Hi ladies.
Just after advice on what you would do..?
I’m 17 weeks pregnant (2nd pregnancy). I’ve been working but need to increase my hours to qualify for PPL by the time bub arrives. No option to do this with first job. I have applied for some jobs & now have an interview next week. Now I know I SHOULDN’T be discriminated against for being pregnant but I really feel that I will be. Who would want to train someone and get them settled, then have them leave in 6 months? I could hide it with a loose top.. the moral side of me says to be upfront about it but deep down I know I won’t get the job if I do this & I really need it.
What would you do (or have done)??
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That happened at my work a girl knew she was pregnant when she was interviewed and hired and once she finished the probation cane out and told everyone and then left to go on maternity leave which the company paid for. She was only there for the training and 2 months afternoon probation.
It’s not right to discriminate but it does put bosses in awkward place when they pay for you to do your training and such and the you just up and leave. It’s a waste of their time and money. Your better off being go front and saying your pregnant
It’s is very hard these days to get a job while your pregnant thanks to the PPL system. I attended a conference last year where employers were discussing this very topic, and not one of them said that they would employ a women who disclosed she was pregnant. Being 17 weeks I doubt you would be able to hide it for more than a few weeks. I wish you best of luck but unless you can find a position that only requires you for 3-4 months I am not sure how successful you will be.
I got a casual job. Actually i got two. The first one i didnt tell them as I was desperate for income but they were not supportive and got rid of me within two weeks.
Secnd job i told them onthe phone preinterview, and they didn't flinch and true to their word they supported women working and were great to work for.