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[RetailChick]

Phew what a day!!! Well as suspected I didnt get to eat! Had my main bar at about 9am, got to work around 10.30am and had no food all day!! We were literally talking in the office all day..........finally got home around 8.30pm put Jack to bed and sat down to wg toast with scrambled egg and was so hungry had 4 cream crackers with some pate.

Was a really productive day and am really excited about the new role!! We really just hashed over my weekly structure and the different reports I will be receiving and how to use them as a tool to manage from a distance. Will probably be starting officially in a couple of weeks

Can I be very honest??? And can you all be very honest with me???
Right so as excited as I am about starting the new role (intially it will only be for 3 months but more than likely will be made permanent) throughout the whole time my AM was talking and as much as I want to really sink my teeth into this and develop further within the company.......the whole time I just kept thinkin.........do I really want to put off having our second baby for this?

Part of me thinks it is unfair to go into this role with the intention of getting pregnant and then going on maternity leave but the other part thinks why should it matter.........I can do the 3 months then start to try, if its made permanent I will still have at least 8 months in the role and go back to it after maternity leave? What do you guys think?

 

[JanD]

Oooo crumbs - I'm not sure this is a can of worms i want to get into because times are so very different now from when my kids were little. I think the best advice iI can give you is to do what your gut tells you is the right thing to do. This may well be different from what's acceptable or what's within limits, but if it feels wrong to you to accept the new role knowing you may only be there for a few months then it's wrong for you. Think about it hon and go with your gut - never go against your gut no matter what your head says because you will always regret it! I promise you! xx

 

[JanD]

Just realised that post may have come across as really negative and I apologise because it wasn't meant to be!!

All I was saying was go with your gut - every time - go with your gut - coz if you don't you'll regret it!!! xx

 

[dolphin10]

Part of me thinks it is unfair to go into this role with the intention of getting pregnant and then going on maternity leave but the other part thinks why should it matter.........I can do the 3 months then start to try, if its made permanent I will still have at least 8 months in the role and go back to it after maternity leave? What do you guys think?

Well, I have a different view here, it's your prerogative as a woman to have children. You haven't lied to anyone, the question of having children was never raised at the meeting or discussed. The promotion has been offered without any conditions attached, I don't see a problem here. I would accept the job and see how you get on. You plan to go back to work after your maternity leave, I think it will be fine with the company. As Jan said you must do what feels right to you. Just my 2 cents

 

[irish molly]

Absolutely take the job. Any manager considering appointing a young woman knows that maternity leave is going to feature at some point. It must not feature in the decision to appoint anyone.
You have been given this job on your merit. You will handle it professionally when it comes to announcing your pregnancy and planning for cover whilst off. You are not pregnant now so there is nothing to discuss with your AM.
Enjoy the new job!!

 

[RetailChick]

Jan dont worry I didnt see it as a negative x

Thanks both for your honest replies! Honestly I probably wouldnt have put this on here but I came home to an empty house cause Ste is away tonight and have all these things in my head!!! sorry for the rambling!!!

My gut throughout the whole thing was "meh this is great but I still want my baby"!! Ste is so supportive and I know he was disappointed when I said we should put things on hold but he was like listen babe whats another year..........but now something doesnt feel right. I want to do the job and I will for the next few months......if they dont makeme permanent because I get pregnant then so be it...........I still have my store manager role to go back to which is perfectly fine by me.

Gosh I've lots to talk about dont I!!

 

[RetailChick]

Molly thank you xx

 

[dolphin10]

Jan dont worry I didnt see it as a negative x

Thanks both for your honest replies! Honestly I probably wouldnt have put this on here but I came home to an empty house cause Ste is away tonight and have all these things in my head!!! sorry for the rambling!!!

My gut throughout the whole thing was "meh this is great but I still want my baby"!! Ste is so supportive and I know he was disappointed when I said we should put things on hold but he was like listen babe whats another year..........but now something doesnt feel right. I want to do the job and I will for the next few months......if they dont makeme permanent because I get pregnant then so be it...........I still have my store manager role to go back to which is perfectly fine by me.

Gosh I've lots to talk about dont I!!

Molly is right, don't worry, enjoy the promotion, look forward to having your baby, good luck

 

[RetailChick]

Well will have to try first x

 

[summergurl]

Talk away!
I'm 100% with Jan. Always follow your gut instinct, always always

Sorry thats not much help. xx

 

[RetailChick]

Well I didnt make WI today............might get to go tomorrow!! I'm gonna start counting again this week I think! Am feeling so huge at the moment although I know I am very bloated cause I'm due totm but still its not nice!!!

Friday

B- Banana (0pp)
L- M+S tuna pasta salad (7pp) prawns (3pp)
D- Cream crackers with lf cheese (14pp)
S- kit kat (3pp)
Milk (1pp)

28/29pp (so far)

0/49 slushies

 

[RetailChick]

Totm has arrived!!! Woo hoo!!!!

Saturday

B- main bar 6pp
L- crackers and cheese 11pp
D- Pate on wg toast 10pp
Milk 1pp

28/29pp
0/49 slushies

 

[Zenaworrier]

Haha you made me lol about you being so happy your totm arrived!
Have you decided what your going to re baby/work situation?

 

[RetailChick]

I'm just happy cause it means the bloating will subside, honestly I have such a pot belly and my boobs swell so much when I'm due!!!

Yep we have decided that although its such a fantastic opportunity we really dont want to put off having another baby for another year so I think we are going to start trying end of september or October xxx

I'm still going to be doing the new role aswell

 

[RetailChick]

Morning

Sunday

B- Main bar (6pp)
L/D- **EDIT** Pizza (35pp)
2 x glasses red wine (8pp)
99 Ice cream (7pp)
Milk (1pp)
Meringue, lf yog and fresh strawberries (4pp)

29/29pp

32/49 slushies

I think we are going to a fun fair today then onto a pub for some carvery so will update food later have a great day all xx

 

[Zenaworrier]

Ohhh fun fair sounds exciting. Love them but hate going on rides! The dodgems are as exciting as it gets for me but I just love the whole atmosphere. Hope you have a lovely time chick x

 

[irish molly]

Enjoy our fab sunny day today!!

 

[RetailChick]

Well we had an absolutely fab day!!! Food wise was pretty bad but I had so much fun!! I usually love getting on the rides but Stephen hates them and didnt fancy getting on most of them alone ha ha! The 3 of us did get on the Waltzers though, Stephen turned green but myself and Jack loved it, they were faster than I remember!!!!

 

[RetailChick]

Just had a meringue with lf yogurt and fresh strawberries, Have updated points

 

[irish molly]

It's great you had a lovely day at the fair. The weather was just wonderful wasn't it.
Here's to getting back on track for the week ahead.