[JessMitch]

Bare with me I'm sure this will be lengthy!

I'm finishing my masters degree in 2 weeks!! I had come to the conclusion that I wouldn't be applying for any jobs once i get it because i'm pg and don't want to deal with all that hassle you know? Well, today at work in my mailbox there was an inhouse position available. Usually i throw these right out but this one was pretty much my same job but in a different office and it was 40 hours a week instead of 35. AND it was a 9-5 instead of the crazy hours i work now.

Here's the kicker, we are merging with a larger organization in the coming months. If you work 30-39 hours the medical insurance with a child added is significantly more expensive than if you work 40 hours! So i could essentially pay half the price for medical insurance if i get this 40 hour a week job and the merge goes through. The downside? i drive 5 min to work right now and this new job would be a 45 min commute, all backroads. However, I think the pay is better.

Is is worth it for the health benefits? I'm leaning towards yes! I can either pay 105 dollars a week or 60 dollars a week!? something along those lines anyway.

I'm getting ahead of myself tho because who knows if i'll even get the job KWIM? However, this would be my 3rd different job within the same agency. Last time i switched from case manager to counselor I applied one day, interviewed the next, and got offered the job on the 3rd day However, the HR that i talked to today knows i'm PG but no one else does... so i don't think she can tell anyone that (aside from CEO which i'm sure she already did) but i'm wondering if that will affect my chances since my office is super slow and this new job is way more fast paced..? Plus it would be easier for them if i took maternity from this job instead of the new one i'm sure since it's so much more busy...

well i handed in my cover letter and resume today so i guess we'll see what happens!!!!! Thanks for listening!

[mlyster]

I don't think there is anything wrong with changing jobs while you are pregnant - especially within the same company. My drive to work is about 40 mins and some days it really sucks - but for the most part it is not that bad.

I am glad you applied. You will never know until you are really faced with the opportunity. If you are offered the new job you can get so many more details about the pay, health insurance, etc and then make the decision.

The only thing I would be careful of is too much added stress with this new job but it sounds like it will be busy but not necessarily much more stressful.

[jensma]

I'd say go for it, esp if there are clear benefits! So what if you're pregnant...you do plan on going back so its not like you're "using" them. You don't even have to disclose that you are pregnant. Heck at this point i could be 25 weeks pregnant and go get a new job (most people probably wouldnt' even notice with the right outfit. My friend started her job at 15 weeks and she just tried to hide it until they hired her. B/c even though its illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy they can always find a reason you know?! If it sounds good to you, i'd say go for it!!

[JessMitch]

Thanks girls!! I just got the call and I have an interview set for tomorrow after work!!

[MommaLee]

I'd say go for it also cause nothing is guaranteed.

For me...I would not change jobs because of FMLA and getting paid (dh and I refuse to take unpaid leave).

Now I have to ask...have you made the 45 minute drive and have you done it daily? I use to commute to work which was roughly 45-50 minutes and it really sucked. I did not stay there long. My days were basically 7am-6pm because of my drive time and I couldn't imagine doing that with a child. Just something to think about.

[MarinaAndCharlie'sMommy]

Good luck at your interview!! KUP!

[Cait&AngelAbove]

Good luck with the interview!!

[pthree]

I switched jobs when I was 4 months pregnant.

Same situation as you! I worked for a school district, not as a teacher, and a teaching position opened in the middle of the year. It paid way more than my old job, so I applied. I didn't tell them I was pregnant or anything, even though I was starting to show when I interviewed, because frankly I didn't want them to hold it against me, and we hadn't even told a lot of our friends yet.

I got the job and it all worked out really nicely. It was great to be able to just transfer within the district because there was no lapse in my insurance coverage! It was the best choice I could have made.

I hope you get yours!! Good luck!

[JessMitch]

Leanne- I've had a 30 minute commute before and the last job I held (about 2 years) the whole job was traveling so i'm no stranger to being in the car A LOT! But i see what you mean making that commute in the morning and in the afternoon. But like you said it's not a guarantee so i guess we'll see! Honestly, I'm not going to be super upset if i don't get it because it's a lot like my job now, there are pros and cons to each job, quite equal actually.... so whatever happens happens!!

[Lyz]

my girlfriend switched doing an inhouse job at 6 months!!! good luck

[amazing_love]

Sounds like a good opportunity. Good luck at your interview today!!

[JessMitch]

Hey girls! So the director of that program rescheduled me to for today cause she was sick yesterday. I was okay with that because I don't get a lunch break on thursdays and i was sooo starving when i got out. So instead dh took me out to eat! Interview is today at 4!!

[MommaLee]

good luck!