https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:10:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1738518 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:39:06 +0000 looch 1738518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you have to approach it as which scenario would cause the least amount of bridges to be burned. From a managerial perspective, if I was your manager and you decided to come back and then give your two weeks notice, I would feel very hurt and lied to...let's face it, in that scenario, we all know you did your homework and are playing by the rules, but I would not be one to give you a glowing recommendation or ask you to come back for a special project, you know?</p> <p>Now, let's say you are offered the job...one thing you can do is negotiate to go part time. That could very well be an option, you could also stay on as a contract employee to maintain your network and connections. You can also define your hours ( I love the flexibility it gives me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1738401 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 12:04:03 +0000 birdofafeather 1738401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: yes. for sure. i wish i would have pursued other opportunities during my pre-pregnancy/pregnancy phase but once i got pregnant, it felt like i should stay put. i'm happy where i am now, but i do think i did myself a disservice a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1738339 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 11:39:40 +0000 LaughLines 1738339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: Thank you, that's actually very helpful. And I know this particular manager has read that book, so maybe she'd understand better when the time does come for me to leave. </p> <p>That really cleared my head. I appreciate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1738034 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:19:14 +0000 littlek 1738034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @septca. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1738025 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:16:00 +0000 septca 1738025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>(1) NEVER pass up a great opportunity being handed to you on a silver platter. As Sheryl Sandberg says, "don't leave before you leave."</p> <p>(2) I would absolutely pursue this opportunity and see what happens. Maybe you don't get the job. Maybe you do and you quit once the baby comes. Maybe you love it and decide you want to keep working. I know that most people have a pretty clear idea of how they want to parent and whether they want to be a working parent, but I would really caution you against making any decisions based on what you think you want now, especially since you are so early in your pregnancy. Take the opportunities and cross the next bridge when you come to it. Again, "don't leave before you leave." It sounds smug coming from someone else, but the truth is that you really won't know what you want until you are there.</p> <p><a href="http://rachelgbk.com/2013/05/14/dont-leave-before-you-leave/" rel="nofollow">http://rachelgbk.com/2013/05/14/dont-leave-before-you-leave/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/career-moves-while-pregnant#post-1737974 Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:59:00 +0000 LaughLines 1737974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I just found out I was pregnant not long ago, I'm about 5w5d. This is our first child. I do not plan to stay with my company after giving birth - I plan to be a SAHM. </p> <p>However - I just got an interesting call. I've been doing "side projects" in a very elite part of my massive corporate company. It's a exclusive area that is hard to break into and pays much more than the rest of the company. I've been doing the side projects to help build relationships on the team and prove myself. I applied for a job in that group about 6 months ago and did not get it, but have continued working with the team. The manager, who i work with and travel with for the projects, just called me and asked me to go on a trip with her and her boss next week. She said there may be an opening on her team soon and she's been talking me up to her boss and he wants to "see me in action" so they want me on this trip. It's one of the projects I've been on anyway, so it makes sense for me to go. </p> <p>My dilemma is I'm not sure if I should take the job if it is offered to me. I will be leaving the company in about 8 months and i don't want to "burn a bridge" by pissing them off and leaving early after taking a new roll. I also don't want to turn it down due to being pregnant because A) I haven't told anyone yet and hadn't planned on it until at least 12 weeks and B) depending on how our maternity leave is structured I may have to "intend" to come back after leave and give them 2 weeks notice DURING my leave instead of before, so i don't really want to "show my cards" that i don't intend to come back and C) it would be a GREAT job and I'd be paid more during the time I was there and i could build more relationships if i want to come back once the kid(s) are a bit older. Plus a huge resume builder. </p> <p>Any advice? This is a great opportunity but i'm stumped! </p>