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Hi TW Fishes,
Few days back my tw mac book pro with intel chip stopped working, when i called customer care they requested nearest service center for mother board and battery replacement but even after replacement it was not working then they replaced display and it started working. Also around that time few of my colleagues (2-3) also faced same issue with their macbook not sure what was the reason but did anyone else from tw faced same?
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Anyone else heard about the mother's day strike wrt Roe being overturned? I want to support but I think I would for sure get fired if I stopped working a whole week out of the blue. It feel like I should do more than pause my shopping and spending for a week
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Congrats!
5 weeks is kinda early to tell people, but the whole exhaustion thing is real. If you don’t think they’ll notice/say anything for a few weeks, then just try and slide under the radar. They’ll figure it out when you tell them or before when you’re at appts all the time and not drinking lol. (This is what I did but it was wfh times so I could take naps at lunch)
If you feel you need to say something and aren’t comfortable telling them you’re pregnant, just keep it vague. Family, medical issues, etc.
Personally, I waited to tell people as long as I could do it wouldn’t affect my my staffing. The first trimester kicked my ass, I was pregnant being in the office 5 days a week and I absolutely would close my door and put my head on my desk to nap, I would go to sleep the second I got home, and slept as much as I could on the weekend.
No advice, but I am curious about how your hours will be handled and interested in others' experiences. I am pregnant at a new job and having trouble billing all my hours and don't seem to be getting much grace from my employer, who is a woman with kids...
This.
Don't let a societal norm dictate what's best for your health (and your baby's). If you would feel more at ease with your supervisor knowing, or you could get accommodations that would allow you more rest, then let people know. I told my boss at 7 weeks, and don't regret it at all. We made a plan to handle work despite fatigue and doctors appointments and morning sickness, and I was so much happier and calmer once I didn't feel like I was trying to lie or hide something.
Congrats!!! I too am in my first trimester (9 weeks) and I told my practice group leader today. I have been feeling very sick and needed some grace. Do what you gotta do, but consider waiting until your 8-week confirmatory appt.
When I was pregnant, I told my direct supervisor that I reported to daily very early and only her. I needed to A. Because I needed to schedule doctors appointments around work and B. I had HORRIBLE morning sickness, as well as extreme exhaustion. So I wanted to cover my bases. I was also pregnant right at the beginning of the pandemic and because of my job was working on a team in the office, so I didn’t want her to hear me throw up and be worried about Covid. I would wait until after your first doctor’s appointment when you hear the heartbeat, but after that, if you feel like you want to give your direct supervisor a heads up in case you need to take a power nap or aren’t feeling well, I think that’s smart. But it’s all what you’re comfortable with. If you do tell someone early at work, just assure them that you will continue being a team player and ensuring your work is done (of course unless and until your doctor tells you you need to take it a little slower). And I would ask them to keep it under wraps until you decide to tell others (which should be a given, but it doesn’t hurt to add).
Currently 18 weeks with my second. My best advice is to really prioritize your sleep - go to bed early and wake up when your body tells you to, unless you have something you can't miss of course. It's better to do a great 6 hours than bill 8 shitty hours. I would take 10 minute naps at my desk when I knew I had downtime. I also figured out when I felt the best - usually early morning - and did my most difficult work then. I didn't tell either firm until I was 16 weeks with both pregnancies, but I'm transactional so it's been easier to manage this way. I also have a history with loss, so didn't want to tell until later. Do what feels right for you, but know that it gets better (most days). I am currently fighting second trimester headaches, but it's nothing like first trimester exhaustion. Good luck!
I don’t feel uncomfortable telling people “too early” in the sense that, if things don’t go as planned (which is unfortunately quite common) I think I’d tell them (I wouldn’t like to keep it a secret; will probably take leave, etc).
It’s hard for me to slide under radar as we have a big trial coming up. I just want to sleep more 😂