Changing jobs while on leave

SimpleComplexity · July 2014

I delivered almost 2 weeks ago and will likely be due back to work in 6 weeks. My management team didn't handle my pregnancy very well and I honestly don't want to go back there. I should also add that this position is my first 'career' position, so there is more on the line than just a 'job' so I'm trying to tread carefully.

Has anyone resigned while on leave or shortly after they returned to work?

TheBorg7of9 · July 2014

I left my job during my maternity leave, but I had another job lined up. What's your industry?

SimpleComplexity · July 2014

Human resources in health care. Small enough field that if I don't do this right I'm afraid I'll be blacklisted. So many people with HR experience/degrees in my area and they're doing other stuff, because they can't find a position.

TheBorg7of9 · July 2014

You can always job search and see what happens.

Puppies+Rainbows+Unicorns · July 2014

Be sure to look into benefits issues from your leave--some places make you repay maternity benefits if you do not come back and work for awhile. Also, it is always easier/less stressful to search for a job while you have one. Lastly, unless you had been with the firm for several years and were a star performer I would not give a reference for someone who quit while on leave...I would likely give a poor reference if someone asked through a back channel.

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