https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836852 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:13:45 +0000 MarieJ 1836852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I know :( Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836849 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:12:45 +0000 BSB 1836849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I'm sure you know this, but FMLA only covers your job if you have been with a company for one year. So if you are not quite at that mark, they aren't obligated to keep your job. :/ (At least, that is what I read when I was job hunting year ago.)</p> <p>I hope it all works out, too. :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836840 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:09:14 +0000 MarieJ 1836840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: No, thankfully, I don't have a fever. I was planningo n preparing "extra" Since I'm under the weather. </p> <p>I was hoping they would take me before my maternity leave and then I come back afterwards. I do plan on taking 12 weeks, so I'm not sure they would want to wait that long to have someone fill the position.</p> <p>Hopefully, it'll all work out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836826 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:04:40 +0000 BSB 1836826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: Do you have a fever? I think having a fever would really make me reschedule. </p> <p>I'm not sure. I'm torn, though. I would be afraid that I would not be clear headed enough to make it a 'hit it out of the park' interview. </p> <p>Also, as for your pregnancy, is this a position that you want to take before or after you give birth. They might be okay with waiting or hiring you while you are pregnant. I guess it depends on how bad they want you.</p> <p>Either way, good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836788 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:50:54 +0000 MarieJ 1836788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Thank you! Mine is not that serious, thank God, but I think I'm going to go ahead and still go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836774 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:46:03 +0000 sunny 1836774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rescheduled an interview when I was sick but I had stomach flu and was throwing up and highly contagious. The recruiter did not mind and they didn't hold it against me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836684 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:08:53 +0000 jetsa 1836684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I'm glad it was helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836679 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:07:10 +0000 MarieJ 1836679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: Thank you so much. Lots of great advice there in addition to what you ladies offered here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836641 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:52:30 +0000 jetsa 1836641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: hahaha I was only 6.5 weeks so quite a difference. Here's the advice I got: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-i-have-to-tell-a-future-employer" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-i-have-to-tell-a-future-employer</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836639 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:52:07 +0000 MarieJ 1836639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NeekieRose: Thanks! Looks like I'm going :)<br /> @jetsa: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836634 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:50:17 +0000 jetsa 1836634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I was 20 weeks, maybe? I had a post about it let me find it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836632 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:49:56 +0000 NeekieRose 1836632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still go and hide the pregnancy. It isn't something you should bring up until after you accept an offer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836624 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:45:27 +0000 MarieJ 1836624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: How far along were you? My worry with not disclosing it is my job security after maternity leave. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836613 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:41:06 +0000 jetsa 1836613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MarieJ: I'd definitely hide it and you have no reason to tell him otherwise. I interviewed while pregnant and told them when I accepted the offer (I didn't end up taking the job though) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836596 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:30:48 +0000 MarieJ 1836596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsKoala: @snowjewelz: @alohaorchid: @autumnlove: Thanks, ladies. Guess I'll grabmy kleenex and put on my poker face!</p> <p>@MOMTOLITTLEB: Thank you! They do not know I'm pregnant. I can still hide my belly enough in the right outfit, so I plan on doing so. It's funny because I used to work for this company a little over a year ago in another position, but this position is a dream, so I hope I get it. It's with a man though, so I'm not sure if he's more likely to discriminate if he found out I were pregnant? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836593 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:30:14 +0000 Applesandbananas 1836593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go. Do your best today to spend some time by the humidifier, get plenty of fluids and rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836547 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:13:27 +0000 autumnlove 1836547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go! I hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836545 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 09:12:55 +0000 MOMTOLITTLEB 1836545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did go to an interview sick several years ago. I was working with a recruiter so I asked her advice, she tried to reschedule but it was the only time the manager was available so I went. I got the job. I think they felt bad that I wasn't feeling well and didn't hold it against me. </p> <p>Do they know you are pregnant? Just curious I would be surprised but it wouldn't change my opinion of you. It's hard to find the right person so something totally normal like having a child would not take away from the right person for me. I'm not a recruiter but have been doing some interviewing lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836509 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:59:25 +0000 alohaorchid 1836509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the other ladies, it would be best to still go. I'm not in recruiting but I do know that it's rare for someone to get a job offer when they have to reschedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836501 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:56:51 +0000 snowjewelz 1836501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would too. Try to get some rest and feel better today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836494 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:54:30 +0000 MrsKoala 1836494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would. I don't think rescheduling an interview goes over very well unless there are extreme circumstances. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-go-to-a-job-interview-while-sick-hr-bees#post-1836426 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 08:36:08 +0000 MarieJ 1836426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a job interview tomorrow early afternoon and I feel horrible. Pressure headache, drainage, stuffy, runny nose, and sore throat. Would you still go to the interview? Where are my HR bees?</p> <p>BTW- I'm also 30 weeks pregnant, so is that going to be two strikes against me if I still go? </p>