Pregnant and job interview. Opinions?

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I have a job interview coming up soon. I really want this job. I am 3 1/2 months pregnant. I won't be using the insurance and I don't plan on returning to work after the baby is born. Do I tell them in the interview that I am pregnant? I am not showing yet...Have gotten mixed opinions from my family so I decided to post it on here.

Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I think you are confusing discriminating against pregnancy versus discriminating against an employee who has no intentions of returning to work following said pregnancy. One form of discrimination is illegal (and should be), one is perfectly legal (and should be).

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Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

Not to mention the fact that it is already hard to get employers to hire new grads because they lose money on them when/if they leave to do a specialty.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatric, Hospice.

Another person here who doesn't advise wasting the employer's time (or your own), on a job you don't plan on keeping for much more than 5 months, and for the reasons echoed before me.

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It may not be the most honest thing to do, but is it honest to discriminate against a person for a temporary medical condition?

Yes, it is a temporary medical condition but with permanent employment implications. I honestly think if the OP said "Hey I'm pregnant and I will need to take 2 months maternity leave after I get the job, should I tell?" you would have more people saying it was okay NOT to tell. The reason she should be upfront is not because of the pregnancy per se, it is because she plans to leave the job in a couple of months. I would say I person should be upfront if they planned to leave a position after only a couple of months REGARDLESS of reason.

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While I can understand being considerate of time and money spent to train you for a job you plan to hold for only a few months, the government and/or corporation running hospitals/medical facilities, etc. may not always put you first. I understand you may need to work or simply desire to work - taking care of your family is a priority. As difficult as it may be to set aside concerns for your employer, it may not be reciprocated. I did like someone else's suggestion of accepting a PRN position so you can still be employed with less of a commitment on the employer's part. Good luck!

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Thanks for the opinions everyone. I will just be honest and tell them that I am pregnant and see what they have to say....

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