Hi all
Do any of your work in city / hi-stress jobs which can call for you to work long hours on an ad-hoc basis?
I would be really interested to know how people have handled this and what your employer's reaction was - I am a senior associate at a magic circle law firm. My job can involve working very long hours when the clients demand (eg unusally all nighters, but more common in busy periods are eg 15+ hour days).
I haven't yet told the partners in my group that I am pregnant, mainly because we are waiting to tell our parents together next weekend so I will tell them after that.
When I do tell work, is it reasonable to suggest to them that I would like to keep my working days to 10-12 hours max if possible? I am worried that this might sound like I am trying to shirk or milk the fact I am pregnant. There have and are other pregnant women in my group though as I am not 'out' myself yet I haven't really been able to quiz them on this.
Thoughts??