Offered a new job & 7 weeks PG???

Original post by StepherG

Jan 06, 2005 11:15 AM

I just got a call today for an interview for a new job...I really need it because it's on LI and right now I'm in the city commuting 2 hrs each way! I was freaking out about what I'd do when the baby came because there is no way I can do that commute and take care of a child...so what should I do? Can I go on the interview?? Should I say anything? Do I have to? What would you do??? It would be ideal for me because the $$ is the same as I'm making now in the city, but I wouldn't have to pay $300 LIRR/MTA anymore- it would be a huge financial relief for us and I would have more time for baby/family.

HELP!!!

ETA: I currently have ZERO benefits at my job...my health insurance is through DH. I also have ZERO maternity and was relying on state funded short tem disability...so not being eligible for Maternity leave at the new job isn't too much of a concern right now. It would have been if I was TTC...

jcndd Posted: Jan 08, 2005 08:26 AM

Re: Offered a new job & 7 weeks PG???

Stephanie - did you decide to go??

jantany26 Posted: Jan 08, 2005 02:15 PM

Re: Offered a new job & 7 weeks PG???

You should. that's what happened to me, I got a job when i just had found out i was 5 weeks pregnant. I worked until i was seven months. I got fmla for 4 months unpaid because i only worked six months with them, in my case my four months passed already but i'm not going back to work anytime soon so they said that my job wasn't guaranteed after that, only if there was a position open. I work in retail. I still don't know if i'm going back to work, we will see. good luck with your decision.