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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 12:37

I would wait a bit, as many have suggested here. Just see how you feel about the company, how they treat you (regardless of the pregnancy). Very few people actually know of their pregnancy this early... From a personal experience, I had just moved into Dubai, found a job and a month later, I found out that I was 6 weeks pregnant (so same as you, started when I was 2 weeks pregnant, only that I did not know...). I decided to be honest at that point and told them that I was pregnant, that I would understand if they wanted to get a refund from the recruitment agency fees, I was really embarassed as the pregnancy was totally unplanned... but my manager was really supportive, she was actually happier about the new comer than I was at the time - I was in a shock! She encouraged me to stay and made me feel really comfortable with the situation. I know I was lucky that I had such a great manager, but I think if they really want you and appreciate your worth, they will want you to stay. Let's face it, for the company it is much better to keep someone good (even if this person will have 6 weeks of leave) than trying to find someone else... Hopefully, you will be able to tell when is the right time for you to tell them... Good luck and be happy!

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 13:12

congratulations! I would tell the employer. They can decide to offer you the job (in which case, they are the right employer for you) or they can recind the offer (in which case, they were not the right employer for you) Either way, your business reputation will not be damaged and you get to enjoy your pregnancy without the fear of the inevitible "talk with management"... good luck and congrats again!

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 13:06

Congratulations! A few months back as I was also looking for a job and was about 10 weeks pregnant by the time I was called for my second interview. I came onto EW to ask the wonderful ladies here what they thought and got some great advice. I chose to be honest and told them about it before accepting the job and I still go it. I have absolutely no regrets and everyone at work, including management have been very understanding and very accomodating. I think 10 weeks is a little different to 2 weeks though. Dont get me wrong, you did the right thing and it has worked out well for you but not everyone here is as understanding as that I totally agree that there is a difference and had I been 2 weeks at that time, I'm not sure if I would have done the same. My intention was to share with the OP the fact that there can be some positive outcome to some of these situations.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 13:00

Blinkybill, congratulations on your pregnancy. I have had a very bad experience after I informed my employer about pregnancy and learnt my lesson that honesty in this country is not always the best policy. I wouldnt bother telling them now, however if you will be on thier visa they will find pretty much as soon as blood test is done, hence weight your options. At the end of the day you still have almost 10 months before giving birth and than pathetic 45 days of time off. If they have a common sense they will make right decison - otherwise they are not worth working for.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:59

Congratulations! A few months back as I was also looking for a job and was about 10 weeks pregnant by the time I was called for my second interview. I came onto EW to ask the wonderful ladies here what they thought and got some great advice. I chose to be honest and told them about it before accepting the job and I still go it. I have absolutely no regrets and everyone at work, including management have been very understanding and very accomodating. I think 10 weeks is a little different to 2 weeks though. Dont get me wrong, you did the right thing and it has worked out well for you but not everyone here is as understanding as that

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:50

Congratulations! A few months back as I was also looking for a job and was about 10 weeks pregnant by the time I was called for my second interview. I came onto EW to ask the wonderful ladies here what they thought and got some great advice. I chose to be honest and told them about it before accepting the job and I still go it. I have absolutely no regrets and everyone at work, including management have been very understanding and very accomodating.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:49

as an employer, this wouldn't bother me in the same way that it would in the uk. maternity leave is so pitifully short here...even if people add their vacation time to it...i have a manager who is about to go on maternity leave and she is off for a total of two months i think - hardly a huge huge stint to cover. in the uk when you can go off for a year or much much more, it would be more of an issue.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:37

I totally agree with Guinness. Even though the day I realised I was pregnant (and I was looking for a job at that time), I stopped the job search as I was feeling really uncomfortable going to interviews knowing I was pregnant. But that's just me...by the way how long is the probation period ?

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:14

And congratulations by the way

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:14

I think any which way, when you tell them, you run the risk of losing the job. It just boils down to if you want to at least see if you like working there first :)

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:04

IMO, honesty is not the best policy in this case. First, 2 weeks is nothing - not to scare you, but lots of pregnancies don't make it to 12 weeks. If you give up the job and the pregnancy doesnt pan out, then where are you. Second, not employing someone based on a potential pregnancy is an unjust policy. Third, they may find that you are such a good employee that they are willing to work around the pregnancy. I say, don't say a thing.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:03

Cyclone T - fair point. But the experience from this job is very much career specific, which is why im debating what to do. If it were just any job for the sake of work, then yes i would do as you say. In that case ditto to what madolecow said.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 12:01

I would say nothing I had a new starter and she told me 3 months in that she was pregnant. We liked her so we kept her on anyway because we valued (and still do) he contribution. If they turn around and tell you to do one, then you dont really want to be working for people like that anyway, do you

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 11:55

A few years back, I found out that I was pregnant by the time the bank offered me my job. DH and I decided that we should be honest about it. So, I told the big boss that I just found out that I was pregnant. He told me not to worry about it and sign the contract. A month after I started the job, I realised that my direct manager was not aware about my condition. So I told her. Her response was......so? Anyway, I was lucky that all my sickness during the pregnancy happened at night and my job was not affected. Personally, I think it's better to be honest from the very beginning.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 11:46

Part of me agrees with SD - you are only 2 weeks gone and one does not usually announce anything until a bit further along, maternity leave is only 45 days so the impose to the company is minimal (unless you were planning not to return after that timeframe) and if you were able to work during your first pregnancy then, god willing, you will be able to do so this time too. However you also say you are so desperate for work that you would go back for free which indicates that possibly money is not a factor and if that is true then I would say let someone else take the job that may need the opportunity and find a volunteer position to keep you occupied.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 11:39

You have to be honest because if you're not you're going to look really bad when you have to stand and lie your way through and explanation a few weeks from now. You many think you have time to take the job and plan a strategy but you dont for the simple reason that anytime from now you could start to experience morning sickness, or all day and night sickness - and how are you going to explain that in the office. But besides all of that - honesty really is the best policy. <em>edited by DesertRose1958 on 12/04/2011</em>

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 11:36

I was going to say keep schtum if the OP is indeed only 2 weeks pregnant as it's very early days.

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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 11:34

do we have high moral ground-ers on here? Look, you know what you have to do...you have to be honest. What would be the absolute point of accepting the job with out saying and then telling them 3months down the track? Whats the companies reaction going to be then do you think? Whats maternity leave here...6 weeks? If they take you on knowing you are pregnant can you personally manage that? I know that you are desperate to work, so if you think you can manage the maternity leave when it comes time to come clean before accepting the job, have a plan a and a strategy...sell yourself and your ability to function at this level whilst being pregnant and a mum to an exsisting kid. Worth a try?

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