I read this question, but it’s about the non-pregnant partner.
A company reached out to me and is heavily recruiting me for a position that I know I'm qualified for. We're talking a $50,000 (USD) raise with this position and it would be HUGE for my career. My husband and I recently (this is the second month) started trying to get pregnant and there are no fertility issues that we are aware of… I could be pregnant right now!
I love my current job (I’ve been here nearly 5 years) but recognize that I don’t have much of a career path here. However, if the new company wasn’t recruiting me so heavily I wouldn’t even consider moving when trying to have a child, but here we are! I’m worried that if I do end up taking maternity leave within 8 to 9 months of starting that they would see me as dishonest for not bringing it up in the interview process.
My question is:
Should I tell the new company that I may be taking maternity leave within the first year of starting?
Again, this position would not only be an enormous monetary raise, but an enormous benefit to my career.
heavily recruiting me
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