Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:37
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:Do not disclose you’re pregnant this early under any circumstances. They will not invest in you as a new employee.
This.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:28
Subject: Re:Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Did you know you were pregnant when you were offered the job? If yes, you should have known you would need a 20 week scan. I would try and find a clinic that has evening or early morning hours. Ask your doctor for suggestions - not the front desk.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:26
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Do not disclose you’re pregnant this early under any circumstances. They will not invest in you as a new employee.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:18
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
You should have disclosed it the five times they asked.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:12
Subject: Re:Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:I have a dr appointment from 7:45-8:45 on X date that I can't reschedule I will be logged on by 9:30.
Period. Stop making things so complicated.
Op here. We were told told if we miss any training day it’s a big deal and we could be terminated. For some jobs it is a big deal during the training period. They don’t want to slow down the training class and catch you up. This training isn’t just for me.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:12
Subject: Re:Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:I have a dr appointment from 7:45-8:45 on X date that I can't reschedule I will be logged on by 9:30.
Period. Stop making things so complicated.
This but I would leave out the 7:45-8:45 part.
I have a dr. appointment on X date that I can't reschedule. I anticipate being logged on by 9:30.
Congrats on the new job and the little one, OP.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:10
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:https://ohr.dc.gov/page/pregnantworkers#:~:text=The%20Protecting%20Pregnant%20Workers%20Fairness,or%20a%20related%20medical%20condition the law
I’m not in DC and the company isn’t DC based. If I lived closer to the company they would want me to come into the office. It’s a pharmaceutical company in PA. The training is going to be a larger group of people so I think they want all of us to be there for the training. They asked or had me filled out written documents at least 5 times to indicate I had any vacations planned during training or needed time of during that period.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:09
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
I don’t think a doctors appointment is a big deal. I would mention it a few days in advance.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:08
Subject: Re:Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
I have a dr appointment from 7:45-8:45 on X date that I can't reschedule I will be logged on by 9:30.
Period. Stop making things so complicated.
Period. Stop making things so complicated.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:05
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:The manager shouldn’t be allowed to judge the reason you need a medical appointment. Just say it’s something time sensitive that came up. It’s only 1 hour, not like asking for a day off. If they can’t allow this, do you really want to work there?
I’m kind of desperate for a job. Looking for a job during pregnancy isn’t easy and I’ll show soon. 100 percent remote is ideal for me right now and that’s not easy to find. Most options are hybrid.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:05
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:03
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Disclose you are pregnant and submit doctor notes. If you are in DC, there are laws that protect you.
Anonymous
07/12/2024 08:00
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
The manager shouldn’t be allowed to judge the reason you need a medical appointment. Just say it’s something time sensitive that came up. It’s only 1 hour, not like asking for a day off. If they can’t allow this, do you really want to work there?
Anonymous
07/12/2024 07:55
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
Anonymous wrote:I am beginning a new job at 18 weeks and I have my 20 week scan two weeks later. My Obgyn office doesn’t have evening appointments. I took the first 7:45 am appointment but work begins at 8 am and I will be in a training period for 6 weeks. I was told asked several times before being hiring if I had any vacations planned or needed to take time off because basically during training that’s not allowed. I will be working for a health insurance company and the job doesn’t pay well but it’s 100 percent remote.
Here are the options:
Present a generic doctors note my ob gives me
Disclose I am pregnant
Log in late during my 20 week appointment due to tech problems or something like that
Push back the 20 week scan to 21 weeks so I will work 3 weeks before taking a few hours off
The office is only 5 mins away and most appointments should be fast. I am considered high risk though due to prior pregnancies.
I was offered this job in early June so almost 3 months before it begins.
I do feel my manager will say no or ignore emails about a generic doctors appointment so I think disclosing pregnancy might be the best route. I’m nervous though because I will still be in the probation period. They could let me go and say it’s because of performance. If the manager asks how far along am I should I say?
that scan is at least 1 hour long just fyi so take that into account
Anonymous
07/12/2024 06:22
Subject: Starting a new WFH job at 18 weeks and need to disclose medical appointments right away
I am beginning a new job at 18 weeks and I have my 20 week scan two weeks later. My Obgyn office doesn’t have evening appointments. I took the first 7:45 am appointment but work begins at 8 am and I will be in a training period for 6 weeks. I was told asked several times before being hiring if I had any vacations planned or needed to take time off because basically during training that’s not allowed. I will be working for a health insurance company and the job doesn’t pay well but it’s 100 percent remote.
Here are the options:
Present a generic doctors note my ob gives me
Disclose I am pregnant
Log in late during my 20 week appointment due to tech problems or something like that
Push back the 20 week scan to 21 weeks so I will work 3 weeks before taking a few hours off
The office is only 5 mins away and most appointments should be fast. I am considered high risk though due to prior pregnancies.
I was offered this job in early June so almost 3 months before it begins.
I do feel my manager will say no or ignore emails about a generic doctors appointment so I think disclosing pregnancy might be the best route. I’m nervous though because I will still be in the probation period. They could let me go and say it’s because of performance. If the manager asks how far along am I should I say?
Here are the options:
Present a generic doctors note my ob gives me
Disclose I am pregnant
Log in late during my 20 week appointment due to tech problems or something like that
Push back the 20 week scan to 21 weeks so I will work 3 weeks before taking a few hours off
The office is only 5 mins away and most appointments should be fast. I am considered high risk though due to prior pregnancies.
I was offered this job in early June so almost 3 months before it begins.
I do feel my manager will say no or ignore emails about a generic doctors appointment so I think disclosing pregnancy might be the best route. I’m nervous though because I will still be in the probation period. They could let me go and say it’s because of performance. If the manager asks how far along am I should I say?