Hi, I am currently doing maternity cover for my line manager and have just found out she won't be coming back to work. I am waiting to hear whether I will automatically be offered the job or whether it will be advertised, in which case I would like to apply for it. My worry is that we are currently ttc no. 2 and I don't know whether to tell my boss this or not. I'm worried that if I do say something this will influence their decision as to whether to offer me the job, so from this point of view suppose I should keep quiet. However, I have a good relationship with my boss and don't like the idea of keeping quiet and then if/when I do get pg springing the surprise on him. The organisation has been through a pretty turbulent time recently and I just feel really guilty about possibly adding to it by going on maternity leave fairly shortly after starting the job. I know one solution would be to put off TTC until it's sorted, but I really don't want to - we've waited a good while for one reason and another, and I'm getting on in years!
Sorry this is long - hope it makes sense, any advice gratefully received.