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I am 7 1/2 months pregnant and really showing. I have a very important job interview next week. How should I address the issue when it (inevitably) comes up?

By This Daley has a new bundle of joy Asked Jun 19 2008 9:07PM
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by Wide Awake @ got 2nd house choice on Jun 20, 2008 at 8:29 am Permalink

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You can answer this in two ways:
1. When they ask, "When would you be available to start in a position?" Discuss when you plan to return to the work force, and your child care coverage.

2. When they ask, "Is there anything that would prevent you from devoting regularly scheduled hours to this position, and overtime when necessary?" (This is the sly way of getting around the 'we notice you're pregnant' question they really want to ask.) Tell them about the child care coverage you have already set up, and - if this is not your first child - how working regular hours and overtime has never been a problem at previous jobs. If this is your first child, still discuss - briefly - how your child care is flexible enough to handle this.

Oh yeah - and turn a "negative" into a positive. Sneak in something to the effect of "I really want this job - look, I'm here while 7.5 months pregnant and uncomfortable! How's that for perseverence?" lol

Best of luck!
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by psych31mwo says call me Mark on Jun 19, 2008 at 9:16 pm Permalink

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Just be point blank. You will have a valid case if they discriminate against you based simply on your pregnancy. Your pregnancy will obviously take you out of the job pool for a couple months, but if you state that you are the most qualified for the position, and that you will be a company-player when hired... that is, child care already arranged (or ask for child care if you've done your research on the company and know that they offer it), if you do these things (that is, provide solutions rather than simply lay out things that may hinder your performance), you'll have a stronger position to start from than if you try to avoid the issue of being pregnant.
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Avatar This Daley has a new bundle of joy Jun, 19 2008 at 09:35 PM
What is so great about your answer is that it is exactly what I planned to do and I am pleased to have that validation. Thanks!

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by Mastodon on Jun 19, 2008 at 9:21 pm Permalink

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Tell him/her you just won a cheesecake eating contest and your bit bloated.
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Avatar This Daley has a new bundle of joy Jun, 19 2008 at 09:34 PM
I'm in the south - so it would be more like watermelon eating contest :o)

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by john pennington on Jun 20, 2008 at 8:34 am Permalink

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If you are showing "that big", this will be the first issue addressed, believe me.

What you see if what you get.
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