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starting a new job in 2nd tri

jellybean210jellybean210
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Unfortunately I was fired from my job a few weeks before I even concieved and have not been working since, but am now starting to realize we can't afford for me to go the whole pregnancy without working.  What do you guys think about job hunting/starting a new job in the second trimester? I'm sort of worried that I will not get hired if I tell them that I am preggo (b/c of the maternity leave and everything) I could just not tell the employer I'm expecting until I start showing and can't hide it. But, then that will leave me having no choice but to do things the job requires that could be harmful to the baby. I just don't know. I do know that I need to work, even part time a few days a week would be helpful. Anyways, what do you all think about this? TIA!!

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Re: starting a new job in 2nd tri

  • mrgnmrgn member

    Oh my darling, let me tell you! I was in the same boat! I am starting my new job this week, actually.

    You are NOT required to tell a potential employer that you are pregnant. If they find out/you tell them, it is ILLEGAL for them to not hire you because of your pregnancy. It is discrimination.

    While this is true, I understand not wanting to go into a job and screw over your employer by blind siding them with pregnancy. If this is something that makes you feel guilty, I would recommend applying somewhere corporate, like a big chain, where they are constantly hiring and employees are relatively disposable. Or, do what I did, (if you are lucky, I realize this isn't an option for everyone) and apply somewhere where you already know the boss and they understand your situation.

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  • cinderellabellacinderellabella member

    I was looking for for a job and I couldn't handle the guilt of hiding my pregnancy, so I told them. I had great connections with management, landed interviews and aced them...until I told them I was pregnant. They had basically already treated me as if I had the job, but then when I dropped the bomb they changed their demeanor.

    I know I could completely sue them over this, contact the state of their illegal practice, but I have decided it is just too much energy. DH and I have decided to cut down our luxuries and I've become a stay at home wife. I absolutely love it! We don't live the life we did with two incomes, but we're still happy with our decision.

    Soooo all of this to say, best of luck to you! Life works out the way it's supposed to. Big Smile

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  • naflmjnaflmj member
    I would wait until you are hired to tell. I told my superintendant before signing the paperwork and she asked me to wait until the year starts to tell my direct supervisor so she doesn't freak out...I'm thinking if I told at the interview, there is now way I would have been hired. GL
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  • tbeisleytbeisley

    I actually start my new job tomorrow at 17 weeks. I haven't told them I'm pregnant yet, I just didn't mention it and made sure my clothes didn't show too much. I plan on telling them within the next couple of days.

    I felt like by not telling them I was expecting they looked at my qualifications and not at my belly!

    Hope everything works out

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