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Job interview while pregnant

Ok so on thursday i have a job interview. Im excited yet very nervous because I'm scared i wont get hired. I don't know if i Should tell my soon to be boss I'm pregnant or should i just keep it to my self until i start showing?
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8137968 tn?1396688954
If yuh don get the job and decide not to tell them, you can always pretend you didnt know you were pregnant! That way it won't look bad on you
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I've tried to get a job while pregnant. Once job they were excited to interview me. But walking in with a belly I think ruined my chances. I did end up finding a job, they knew I was pregnant when they interviewed me.  But I still got the job. Some places might be OK finding out later. But I've seen some bosses act hateful after they find out.
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But do what you want. Theyll find out sooner or later
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That Kinda looks bad, "thanks for hiring me, oh by the, way I'm pregnant"
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7602406 tn?1402367748
Wait until after you've been hired then tell them just make sure you get your foot in the door first to test the waters to see if the job is really what you want. Good luck:)
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. GoodLuck
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I could only work a few months but I didn't tell them. They found out I was pregnant after I got hired & couldn't wear my coat lol
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Thanks! I hope your interviews goes well on Wednesday  
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Congrads on ur interview I have one wensday and I'm also nervous. N I'll keep it to urself
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Ive heard how hard it it for pregnant woman to get a job thats why I'm nervous, but Ima keep trying, i wish you the best!
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7826987 tn?1401691041
If you only have a few months to go until you need to tell them then I would just tell them. Otherwise they may fire you. Yes I know they legally can't fire you bcus ur pregnant but they can make up other excuses
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I have a few interviews this week and I'm most defiantly keeping it to myself. It's sad and almost feels wrong when this happens but it is what it is. I've worked at a few places as an assistant manager and just hiring a pregnant woman is such an inconvience people don't want to deal with it. Lots of restrictions, and call offs because of being sick or appointments. And then when they have to take leave they have to hire and train new people and spend more money. Im most certainly not trying to bad mouth pregnancy, because I'm absolutely ecstatic about being a mommy ! But that's just what I learned from management :-/
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