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WWYD. Investigatory surgery pending

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Userxxxxx · 10/01/2024 11:40

Hi,

I'm in a temporary job that got extended last month and is due to now end 31st Jan, although the organisation has been known to spring it on me at last moment about an extension. I'm unsure if I would want to stay on.
(I'm due to have surgery on a waiting list as semi-urgent which I hope has been delayed by the doctors strike, more urgent cases etc, not looking forward to it and so living on a prayer I'll at least get through this month which is why I've not yet said anything to the current temp employer). When the pre-op comes through I'll know I'm getting closer. I've read things where other women are in and out so I'm hopeful of a quick recovery.

My problem is the future now I'm starting to get job interview offer/s through - I've got an assessment day coming up for a 1 year fixed term contract, I thought it might be good to go for as it is the council and piggy backs of what I'm doing now for work, if I were successful that might take a while with background checks if I am successful.

I've never been in this situation where it is pre planned surgery (all I can offer the employer is that I wouldn't be able to have children in future, that results would take around 6 weeks I think) and I'm unsure what I should be saying, do I pose it under the question if it comes up of do you have any holiday booked?

Other then this my plans were to apply for universal credit come 1st Feb and really hope I can have the surgery whilst out of work. I get this is probably the best case.

Really grateful for any experience.

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Neriah · 10/01/2024 16:27

Nobody can accurately predict the outcome of surgery, but is I was recruiting I wouldn't expect you to say anything unless an offer was made, at which point I would appreciate the heads up. Unless it was like months of recovery time as a norm, it definitely wouldn't change my mind, and perhaps not even then. I'm a council recruiter.

That said, I think it's a judgement call on your part becuase not everyone would think like me, and there is no reason why you should tell anyone.

Userxxxxx · 11/01/2024 10:01

Thank you @Neriah

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