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How to tell the boss the news?
Especially when I hate her, the job, and everything that goes along with it? I really want to tell her about my desire to post out to other jobs with the organization, something with less responsibility, and maybe the ability to work from home when I break the news so that she knows once my year is up, or after my maternity leave I won't be working here. I just don't know if that's appropriate. I also would love to say, I hate you, let me go to another job, but I know that won't work either.
Any ideas?
Re: How to tell the boss the news?
my only advice is - if you want to post for another job, don't tell her until you do so.
With my first pregnancy I posted out of my dept for a job as a receptionist (they hadn't had one in MONTHS and I had 5 years experience- it would be a less stressful job w/ less hours so it was perfect). I was told I'd start the job May 15 or whatever, and then found out I was pregnant. When I told my boss I was pregnant things got really wierd. Suddenly the receptionist position was "no longer available" and they didn't see me fit to do my current job either. Technically I "quit" my job- but really I was asked to leave. They claim the pregnancy had nothing to do w/ it, but I find it funny the timing of everything.
Soooo- whatever you do, if you want out, don't spill the beans yet. It'll be very hard to find something else once they know you are pregnant. Even though legally that can't be a reason not to give you a position, it's easy enough to find other reasons.
IF you plan to stay put until after the baby, then just come right out and tell her. With my new employer I sat down w/ my boss and said I wanted to go over our sick policy and maternity policy...as soon as I said that she said "Why are you pregnant?!" and I said yes - and that I just wanted to have our policies straight so I didn't break any rules w/ Dr's appts, etc...it was very easy.
then I would ask about posting before spilling the beans.
Just my opinion- I'm only goin' on my own experience here.
I agree with Sandy. If you want to switch positions, I would post out and secure another job before telling company about being pg. You never know what your boss might do (especially if you don't have a good relationship).
If you intend to switch positions after the baby- I would just tell boss that you are coming back to work after baby and deal with the possibility of your switching positions once you return.