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HAPPY BUT SAD
My people my people, good day to you all.
Just like the heading says, 'happy but sad', I don't know if it's the right term to use but sometimes I will just be happy and later become sad that is why I am here to seek advice from you all
I am married with a son, my husband is managing and trying his best to provide for us and I am also a teacher , you all know teaching job doesn't pay much. In fact I am not even earning up to 30k ( you can imagine). So I am not bringing much to the table and this is also affecting my husband.
I have been applying for good job here and there, going for interviews. And finally I got selected for one in which the pay is like times 5 of my teaching salary. I was very happy. So I will be resigning from my teaching job in order to take up the new position.
So the thing is, last week I found out that I was pregnant. Although its a thing of joy because it something I am praying for but not now that I just got new job.
Please I will like to know, will it be a good idea if I take up the new position knowing full well that I am pregnant or still remain where I am?
Please Stella and blog visitors i need your advice and what decision to take; its really urgent.
*Did the new Job say you cant be pregnant? Do you think you will be sacked after finding out you are pregnant? If the answers are yes then i must sadly ask you to remain at the old job please...
Take the new job ASAP
ReplyDeleteA lady of your age can get pregnant anytime
Businesses know this when they hire
So take the job and let the future take care of itself
Please take the job ASAP. You might even be lucky like me that doesn't get sick or lazy during pregnancy . I wish you the best.
DeleteSee eh, there is nothing God can't do, pray and start your job.
DeleteTake your new job and save as much as you can. Even if you work for 9 months, the salary you would earn will be equivalent to years of working at your old job. Don't let the fear of unknown hold you back. Make yourself a useful addition by giving the job your 100% . Don't start gossiping and doing eye service o. Work and add value to the organization that they would want to keep you. All the best.
DeleteAh ah
ReplyDeleteGo on ahead and take the new offer ma'am.
Don't slack o
Kindly speak to your new employers. They should have plans for pregnant staffs. They won't mind keeping you if you are indispensable to them. For now don't quit your teaching job until you are sure that your new employers will attempt you with pregnancy. Dont be sad, cheer up. Good luck.
ReplyDelete***Accept
DeleteYou don't need to tell them you are pregnant at this stage.
DeleteMost offices don't encourage pregnancy in your first one or two years with them.
DeleteYOU MIGHT BE LAID OFF IF!!
PLEASE make your findings before you loose both old/new jobs. It's well.
Do not say anything!!!! Go along with it poster and start saving sharp sharp.
DeleteDon't tell them anything ooo.
DeleteJust go and start your new job.
DeletePoster, abeg if ur new job didnt say u shouldn't get pregg, u beta leave d innocent baby and resume d job n pretend as if u kno kno say u het belle
ReplyDeleteN live ur life
I am regretting mine now...😰😰😰
Let bygones be bygones pls
DeleteOh poster e reach to be happy but sad.
ReplyDeleteTake your chances, know your priorities.
It is well
Go on and resume your new job poster. God has given you a double blessing and don't allow the devil sow any seed of fear into you. The God that has given you these blessings will touch the heart of your bosses and they won't complain when you start showing.
ReplyDeletePlease take the new job ASAP. Firms do not frown at this. You may only not get paid during your maternity leave.
ReplyDeletePlease take the new job and make up your mind to bring your best game to the job irrespective of the pregnancy. Your new baby will bring you more favors. Don’t feel sad at all.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new job. Go kill it. Hugs.
Take the job oh, take it pls. If they didn’t say u if u are pregnant during the interview, then take it that it is not a requirement for them. You have a long way to go before maternity leave so you would have worked enough to have small change even if they don’t pay u during ur maternity leave.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a stress free pregnancy that does not hinder u from doing a good job at all.
Gbam
DeleteTake the new job,if you are among the women,who does not have crisis during the first and second trimester. Pregnancy is not a disease.
ReplyDeleteTake the new job and keep praying that their decision favours you. I doubt any reasonable organisation would cut you off because of that.
ReplyDeleteThese are two beautiful things,if you're in doubt of your strength, I promise you'll cope and be fine at the end, budget a percentage of your salary to get assistance or help when needed at home.
Felicity
I really don't understand you people at all...you no use protection even with your condition of living. Now God has blessed you, you want to know if you should leave it because of pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteDid they tell you you can't function with pregnancy? Well if your pregnancy is one that troubles you, decline the offer.
Hmmmmmmmm...Madam, this ur story no complete and I mean it.
ReplyDeleteYou can't be worried about your job and your pregnancy at the same time if the following has not occured
*The job doesn't need a pregnant woman(just the sincere truth cuz I have to read ur chronicle almost 4times )
*You brooding over an issue you know the next step to take yourself.
Aunty, let's be sincere, the job doesn't need a pregnant woman..me hates to stress my brain oooo
God can change their heart ❤ towards you. Or have you not heard of how laws/rules were change just for a person? Trust and pray to God.
DeleteNigeria is so fcking stressful I swear!!!! Everything is too stressful there. Poster your next prayer should be God should grant you enough money to leave the Country and start afresh with your kids and husband! Canada is a good choice for Nigerians! You’ll get used to the cold don’t worry.
Deletecongratulations sister i tap into all your testimony. Don't be sad God have remembered, you all the blessings are happening at the same time. start your work and by the grace of God your pregnancy will not affect your work.
ReplyDeleteTake the new job and keep quiet about your pregnancy, pray before they start noticing the pregnancy you would have been confirm.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand something Ma'am.
ReplyDeleteYour husband is struggling according to you and your salary is 20 something thousand.
So how were you planning to take care if the children if you had not seen this job?
Pls take the job offer,who knows you could be favoured and allow to keep to the pregnancy.Never underestimate the power of prayers,it works magic.
ReplyDeleteTake the job. It was your baby that brought you that luck. Work till you give birth. After 3 months maternity sacrifice 30 k of old salary to a nanny or crèche.
ReplyDeleteDear poster,you know your body,some people's pregnancy comes with alot of drama,if you are in that category it's best you remain where you are,instead of resigning,cos you can't just start as a new staff in an organization,with different excuses cos of morning sickness or tiredness.I pray you make the right decision.Take it to God in prayers,He will guide you right.
ReplyDeleteEvery standard organisation in Nigeria has policy as per pregnancy and maternity leave. For instance my former company used to sack pregnant women who got pregnant while still on probation. I know a company that won't sack but no paid maternity leave will be granted. Find out the policy of your intending employer. Whatever be the case, keep the pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteThis!!!!
DeleteThe fruit of the womb is a blessing from God! The new job is a blessing from God.
ReplyDeleteTake these blessings before God and ask Him for guidance, direction and peace.
Lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will direct your path.
Please please and please start your new job and don’t say anything about your pregnancy. As in do NOT tell anyone. Like others mentioned, start saving as soon as you get your first salary. Because you never know if they’ll hold your position when you’re back from maternity. You’ve been praying for this job so This is double blessing. This child will bring joy and this child will be a blessing. you will keep this job in Jesus name. Keep saying positive affirmations about this job and prayers and just take it one step at a time. Be happy, don’t be sad at all, so it won’t trigger your stress level. let your belle stay till full term biko. Again, don’t tell anyone at your new job. People will eventually see your belle and your manager, then you can take it from there. Good luck and wishing you all the best💕
ReplyDeleteFind out the company's policies as regards pregnancy. Most companies do not allow married women get pregnant within 6months of employment (probation period).
ReplyDeleteIf they did not specify this or say anything about it, you also know your body system. If your morning sickness is bad and will leave negative impression about your work ethics with the employer, stay where you are and birth your baby.
Please take the Job, when i got my job, there was a newly married woman amongst us, 2 months later na so belle begin dey show, she carried the pregnancy and went on her maternity leave fine fine. Please don't lose the job because of fear and anxiety.
ReplyDeleteJust make sure you space the next on, okay.