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Hello, I have an interview scheduled with Publicis Sapient this Saturday for the role of Senior DevOps Associate L1. I am extremely unhappy with the hikes at my current organization so that's that. What would be the level of questions? Anyone has clue. Please help!! Thanks a lot. Publicis Sapient
Did 4 rounds of interviews. Last 2 with 2 partners at EY. Haven’t heard back even after 1 month. One partner even commented “you will be a good addition to the team”. Hiring manager gave EY email after her interview call with me.
Fast forward two weeks, no communication. Recruiting was surprised that I was still chasing for this position, month later. Got to know last week that hiring team was continuing to interview candidates. Should I drop the idea to get hired? EY hasn’t rejected me yet.
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I am currently pregnant, actually! Already seeing how much my reduced energy levels are affecting me in the workplace (at 14 weeks) and I'm super nervous for how that's going to continue to get harder throughout the pregnancy. Not to mention once the baby comes! Working in the restaurant industry is awesome for flexibility but it's physically demanding for sure
Wow congratulations! Being a parent is so rewarding, yet so exhausting… Hope you can make it work at your job after the baby comes! Remember though, family comes first!
I am. It's really hard trying to juggle being a parent and working full time in this industry. My daughter is 2 now and I feel like I've missed so much of her growing up because of work. I'm starting online classes this fall so I can hopefully get out of the industry once I graduate.
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That’s great you’re taking classes to do something that will let you spend more quality time with your daughter!
It's extremely hard. I have a 3 year old and a 1 yr old. If you plan on nursing, it's even harder. With my first, I went back to work at 6 wks and I regret it. At the time I was a GM, not an owner and I felt like i had to go back quickly even though I had a very progressive (male boss). I feel like I missed so much and it affected my milk supply and ability to keep nursing greatly. I was allowed 15-20 min breaks, but if we were busy or I was working alone, it wasn't actually practical and i sometimes went 6 plus hours without pumping. I also got mastitis.
With my second pregnancy, I was an owner so things were different. I was finishing payroll during my contractions, and emailing from my hospital bed, BUT I was able to spend more time with my little once they were born and able to do extended nursing. Now I have a manger that was recently pregnant. I gave her unlimited maternity leave to come back when she's ready, work on admin stuff remotely, and now I don't schedule her alone during open hours so she can take breaks as needed. She didn't make much when she was on leave, but she got a small bonus throughout and knew her job wasn't going anywhere.
My best advice is to find a good boss (if possible someone who has been pregnant before). Work hard when you're there and set reasonable boundaries. A good employer will recognize valuable employees long term and have patience and grace with new parents (male & female). You will be on very little sleep, possibly recovering from a c-section, at best a major physical hurdle, and you will make dumb mistakes you wouldn't otherwise. Also as soon as they start daycare, take every supplement, vitamin C, ginger etc. to ward off sickness. You think daycare will mean more free time, but for the first two months the whole family will be sick with EVERYTHING. After about 2 months it usually gets better. But I planned to take professional classes right when daycare started and that was a huge mistake. My grades suffered because I was so sick. You will also forget things on the floor when you go back, you will be slower, and less attentive to detail. Your employer should be kind throughout. If they are not, find something else. I had a co-manager tell me to "be better" at 8 weeks post-partum. It took me over a year to realize THEY were wrong. If you think you may be depressed, get professional help right away. Don't doubt your instincts. You have to have a supportive environment. If you do, hospitality can actually be really great (though still challenging), as a new parent.
I'll end with the pros:
- greater flexibility of schedule
- great food when you are hungry ALL THE TIME
- people can often pick up shifts last minute
- more time with your little if you work nights. Some people can work it out with a partner or other caretaker so that you can be with your little most of the day until you go in in the afternoon or evening for work. It's exhausting, but worth it.
Hope this helps! <3
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Wow that’s great advice. Much appreciated for you to share what you went through and all the pros and cons. I’m glad there are bosses out there that are understanding - trick is to find out where to find that kind of boss…