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My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

jennyg Posted:

My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

What horrible timing...I'm 11.5 weeks pregnant, work in a male-dominated office, and was just told I'm getting a huge promotion in January. I am so sad b/c I don't think I can do it with the baby and I don't think they will want to give me the job with me being out on maternity leave etc. I'm not sure whether to tell my boss now about being preggo or wait until January. I am soooo confused about this.

What-Now Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

DO NOT TELL them anything! tell them when the promotion comes through! Then they will not be able to do anything and if they do take it away it will be totally illegal and a couse for a major scandal!

Monkeybride Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion


Posted by WhatNow?

DO NOT TELL them anything! tell them when the promotion comes through! Then they will not be able to do anything and if they do take it away it will be totally illegal and a couse for a major scandal!



Exactly, tell them NOTHING.
michele31 Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

Tell them NOTHING.....maternity leave does NOT = a women who cannot do her job when she gets back to work. If the new job is full of travel and late night meetings then you may not want the new job..I can totally understand that then you may want to sit down with your boss and explain what is going on. If you do want this job say NOTHING.

BabyonBoard Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion


Posted by michele31

Tell them NOTHING.....maternity leave does NOT = a women who cannot do her job when she gets back to work. If the new job is full of travel and late night meetings then you may not want the new job..I can totally understand that then you may want to sit down with your boss and explain what is going on. If you do want this job say NOTHING.



I agree with michele....well said

and on the promotion you obvisouly deserve it
soon2bMrs Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion


Posted by michele31

Tell them NOTHING.....maternity leave does NOT = a women who cannot do her job when she gets back to work. If the new job is full of travel and late night meetings then you may not want the new job..I can totally understand that then you may want to sit down with your boss and explain what is going on. If you do want this job say NOTHING.




Agreed!
Calla Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

If you want the job, its yours and you should take it. Good for you!!!


Note: That toasting glass has ginger ale in it!
jennyg Posted:

Re: My boss just told me I'm getting a promotion

Thanks, ladies. I decided to keep mum on the situation. I actually do 75% of the job now and at least this way I'll be getting recognition, and more importantly, more money!! Now the tricky part is the timing. It won't be official till January and I probably need to tell by mid January (I'll be four months along by then). Hopefully I won't pop until then! Thanks again for all your great advice.

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