Is there any point going to interview?

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Last night, I was offered an interview for tomorrow (!) which I really want to go to. I'm currently a SAHM and DP currently isn't working as the company he was working for went bust. We're just managing financially but it's very, very tight. So obviously, I'd go to the interview, right? But I'm 21 weeks pregnant. I'd want to disclose that at the end of the interview as in due in May and the role doesn't start until March I believe. I'd really like the job and it'd make things a lot easier for us but is there even a chance of being hired? I'd want to go back of course and stay when DP returns to work (it's part time and I've arranged childcare in this event) but I can't prove that that's my intention. Is there any point in me going?

Well if you don’t go there is zero chance of you getting the job, whereas if you DO go you might

That's a good point, I just think from their perspective, it doesn't make much sense to as they'd train me and I'd be leaving for maternity leave and I know I'm not the only candidate.

If you’ve only been there 2 months you’ll be entitled to very little maternity wise are you sure you would be better off or would it be better to wait till baby has come?
You would also be in your probation period when it’s super easy for them to get rid

I wouldn't expect paid maternity leave if that's what you mean but it will involve time off. My concern is that I don't know how long that'll be. It's all very well saying I'd go back in 8 weeks but I don't know if I'll need extra time for recovery until it happens.

8 weeks is hugely optimistic, even if birth goes well if baby is a poor sleeper you could be utterly exhausted.

I'm aware it's optimistic, it was just an example really. I did it three weeks after DD but we were reeally desperate then.

Double check but I think you have to disclose a pregnancy after 20 weeks. They can't not give you the job due to pregnancy as that would be discriminatory but of course they could make up another reason to reject you.

I guess it very much depends on the job, if it's hard to recruit for, if it's hard to train for etc.

If you're highly specialised and there's only 3 of you applying then presumably you'd be more desirable and they'd be more willing to accommodate.

If it's a job in my team where I get 100 applicants for each role then I wouldn't even consider you (sorry but just being honest).

It's fine to be honest, it's kind of what I'm looking for. It's not a specialised job at all, I do have a lot of relevant experience for it but it could easily be done by someone else really.

I think I'll go for the experience (it's an hour long interview I believe, which I've only had once), but I'm not expecting to get it. I know there'll be other applicants able to do the job that aren't in my position and from a business sense, it's not worth hiring me at this time due to the circumstances. It's a shame as I could really do with the money and keep thinking about it, plus I'd like the job but I will definitely not expect to get it.

Some employers are fine with women being pregnant (mine used to be and I've heard of others). Most people know that adult women can become pregnant and it doesn't matter much if it happens after two months or two years of working there, you still will need some time off.