I was told that I shouldn’t expect to be up for review/promotion after returning from an 8 month maternity leave. Thoughts?

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I worked there for 8 months prior to leave, and had been told I would be up for review after working there for 6 months (that never happened).

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You should put that in writing. “Per our conversation in X month, (or even spec date if you can figure it out) since i did not receive a review at the 6 month mark....”

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Negotiate a compromise of a review in 3 months. Remember that you haven’t actually worked on anything in the past 8 (!) months. *note: I am a woman with 2 kids saying this. Be a high performer and be practical

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Let them feel your committment. I think many people assume moms won’t come back after mat leave. Work hard, show them you are still interested and committed. They’ll soon forget you were even on mat leave. You’ll be in a much better position to ask for a promotion.

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Were you eligible for it before you went on leave?

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