can you find a job while pg?

[Arimeh]

Hi, sorry you have to go through all this...

It is possible to get another job when pregnant. I was working for a law firm up here on the coast when I fell pregnant with DS - and I told them when I found out, so about 6 weeks. I was one day out from being there 12 months, so they said I wasn't entitled to my year maternity leave (unpaid) so they wouldn't keep my job open for me.

I spoke to one of the partners and he said that basically they didn't really want me working for them when I was pregnant.

I went and found another job in another law firm, that was looking for someone to start part time work in about a year - another secretary had had a baby and wanted to come back part time and wanted someone to job share with. Timing worked out perfectly.

So yes, there are terrible people out there to work for - but there are also good people. I didn't hide my pregnancy from the boss when I applied - and it all fit anyway!!! Plus I proved myself to him whilst working there - so I'm still working there - but only one day a week. He said he would rather me there one day a week than quit.

So there ARE good employers out there!! Good luck!!

[titti]

thanks for your nice words... I wonder if you were the only one so lucky though...

[briggsy's girl]

thanks for your nice words... I wonder if you were the only one so lucky though...

if you're looking for mat leave entitlements (even unpaid) you will probably struggle unless you manage to find a govvie job.. most places are under no obligation to hold a job for you until you've been there at least 12 months...

[angelaartsstudent]

I managed to find heaps of temp work and short contracts. They usually pay very well. Call up a few temping agencies as they are very helpful in finding people work.

My full time employer doesnt offer pain maternity leave until you've been there for 24 months...so it varies greatly.