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Accepting a job offer while pregnant - WWYD?

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wyetonne · 20/10/2020 15:19

Okay, so I was contacted by an ex colleague of mine about a month ago and have now received a job offer from a company I used to work at (where he still is). It's essentially the job I did before but more exciting and better management which is why I left last time. I left after I ended my maternity leave with my now toddler. I'm now stuck on what to do because 2 weeks ago I found out that I'm pregnant and obviously no one knows at this stage nor will they know until the 12 week mark due to previous miscarriages. I currently work in the hospitality sector where my hours have just been cut back and I could potentially face redundancy in the near future. The new job offer sounds perfect and I would love to go back and I also know that my job would be secure and safe should we go into another lockdown. It also offers a higher salary. The only issue I have is that they already funded my maternity leave before and I think they might be a bit pissed if I take the job and then in about 6 weeks announce that I'm pregnant and will have to take some time off. I'm really torn and I wish I could just take it but I know they will be cross. So I guess my question is - what would you do if you were in my position?

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wyetonne · 20/10/2020 15:35

Anyone please? Smile

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AppleKatie · 20/10/2020 15:37
  1. Check out maternity policies- you may not be eligible for enhanced pay if you’ve not been there long enough.
  1. Work out if this is a deal breaker for you financially
  1. Say nothing
  1. Take the job.
Coffee4me · 20/10/2020 15:44

I've rejected a job before because found out I was pregnant, only then having a miscarriage. I still regret it 🙈 But the company you describe as " being cross" for pregnancy doesn't sound very nice. Also pp advice is very sound!

wyetonne · 20/10/2020 15:44

Thank you for replying @AppleKatie .

I probably should have made it clearer in my OP that I'm very much aware that I wouldn't get maternity pay if I accepted this job. I'm happy enough with SMP if that means that I have a job to come back to which at my current job I might not (that's if I make it that far in this industry)

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wyetonne · 20/10/2020 15:45

Thank you @Coffee4me. I'm sorry to hear about your miscarriage.

I don't know that they would be cross for sure but I am really worried that they will simply not be happy with only just having taken me on.

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AppleKatie · 20/10/2020 16:19

In which case take the job.

What would you do if you were about to become a father? do that.

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