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tishy 
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 Posted: 08 November 2009 at 1:52pm |
 jazzy wrote:
A lot of work places will see it as a negative factor, as the woman will be taking time off for appointments, sickness, tiredness, ML, sick kids, etc. Maybe your place will be different . |
My place was different, very supportive even though I told them I was UTD a month after starting.
Also if someone needed all that time off that you suggest then I would have less negative feelings if they had been up front.
Honesty is always the best policy I believe.
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Candkids
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:29pm |
hmmm thats a toughy perhaps firstly tell them how much you want the job etc butter them up a bit and then say however i have recently found out im pregnant but it wont ettect my work performance . . . blah blah . . 
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Inlove28
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:33pm |
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I have to say tell them, personally I would feel guilty or I wouldnt apply for it due to bad timing etc.... Good luck with your decision hun
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:41pm |
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I would tell them at the interview probably. I wouldn't withdraw from the running though. If you think you'll be up to the job then there is no need to do that. Go with Catzkids' approach.
Although I have to say that I agree with whoever posted about your brain turning to mush and your motivation going down the drain when pregnant. I was fine up till about 25 weeks but since then I know I haven't been as efficient and on-to-it as I used to be, and it's getting progressively worse. I would have struggled even more if much of my job was new to me, I think.
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Inlove28
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:44pm |
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Totally agree with T Rex there.... I do the most silly things and have done so from around early 20 weeks. Not to mention how tired you get..... Being in a new position you need to put in 110% can you really do that?
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:54pm |
I think I can put in the 110% that I will need to. I have been waiting for the job to become available for the last year and a bit and it finally has. I already know half the job, so wont have to start from scratch like someone external would.
I may be naieve, as this is the most preggy I have been, so it will all be new to me. But I love my job, and would be great at it. If I wasnt planning on leaving at the end of mat leave I wouldnt tell them I was PG as I would be coming back and they cant expect people to not get PG.. And I could prove to them long term Im worth it, Its just the possibility of leaving thats making me feel guilty I think... But me leaving isnt set in stone yet though (as much as DH wants it to be!) 
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 7:23pm |
Just wanted to wish you good luck again and second everyone that said don't pull out of the running - you never know what they'll say!!
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NZ-rules
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 8:20pm |
I took a job (many years ago) knowing full well that I was leaving 6 months later to go to the UK - I wanted that particular role on my CV and it has really helped me get where I am today. On the other hand, if I was doing the recruitment I'd have already made some sneaky enquiries and I wouldn't be surprised at all if they knew you were UTD. I think you should come clean, and definitely still go to the interview - you really have nothing to lose. Best of luck hun!! 
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 10:19pm |
gypsynita wrote:
I think you're doing the right thing telling them, but I don't know if I'd be offering to bow out of the application process - leave it in their hands and see what happens... |
I agree All the best with whatever decision you make.
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clover
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Posted: 09 November 2009 at 9:54am |
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I'd let them know, but don't withdraw.
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