Technically, I have 12 bosses...but I told the two of them that I work for the most this morning of my pregnancy. Whew! What a relief. Their responses were very supportive. I was worried about telling them because my co-worker (who is the only other person who has the same job responsibilities as me at this firm) is also pregnant and due late October or early November. She's planning to take 5 months off from work (like she did for her first baby) so she'll be out while I'm due and when I'll be on maternity leave. With both of us gone, we sort of leave our bosses in a crunch, so needless to say, I was worried about the bosses reaction to my news. Especially since before they knew about my pregnancy they had commented on more than one occassion that they were thankful to have me around while my co-worker would be out on maternity leave.
But, when I shared the news, they were very happy and congratulatory. I did present my news with the accompanying explaination that I knew the timing wasn't the most convenient, but unlike my coworker, I only planned to take approximately three months off from work (we dont get paid while on maternity leave other then receiving TDI benefits which are not very much and last for only 6 weeks and I do not have the financial cushion that my co-worker apparantly has). I also stated that I hoped that even before I came back full time from maternity leave, I hoped that we could work out some type of routine where I would work partime from home or come into the office for very brief periods when my husband is off from work (which is every other day for him). The bosses were very pleased with my suggestion but we both decided to think more on the idea and to "see how it goes" because they understood that the partime situation may not work out for one or both of us. And one of the bosses agreed to let the other 10 bosses know about my news in their monthly meeting, so I wouldn't have to go around knocking on each of their doors to share the news.
I'm so happy to be "out" with the news. I really feel like I can start celebrating this pregnancy. I know, we're not out of the woods yet, but I'm just really feeling like things are going to be ok. =)
I can imagine that would be a weight off your shoulders! I am glad they took it well. I know those types of bosses.. sometimes they can be a bit stuffy and not so agreeable!!
ReplyDeleteI just caught up on your last couple posts. Congratulations on the good appointment. I am glad you are able to relax a bit now. Thank God for understanding bosses. I know how tense that can be.
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