Would you take a VP role at 4 months pregnant? I’m in house at Manager level and been offered VP at a large agency. Nice raise and obviously title will open doors. But I’m scared about going back to agency life and it’s hours and workload with a new baby. Can’t decide whether to take the jump now so it benefits me in long run or take the route which will likely be easier on me as a new mom and potentially risk slowing down career. Really torn.

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Depends when the maternity benefits kick in at the new company. If they don't kick in until you've been there a year, I wouldn't switch.

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How is your support system for after the baby? That's my immediate question for determining taking a more stressful role when you're about to have a child.

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Be strict with the hours. You’re not obliged to work over your contracted hours if you don’t want to. And be upfront with it. Tell them that you’re not contactable after 6pm and on holiday. If they squirm or moan, you know what to do.

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Many times, maternity benefits only kick in if you have been at a company for a certain period of time. You should check their benefits carefully to make sure you would be eligible.

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Agency life is the plague. Don’t do it.

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Agencies will be around in 6-12 months, after you have had the baby and had maternity leave. You can then re-evaluate how you feel and what your priorities are.

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