tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post1942862769978775349..comments2015-07-13T18:32:36.604+01:00Comments on Haisla's Adventures in Endoland: In other news..Haislahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00447101581192623859noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-57201116424659648902014-10-05T16:28:27.884+01:002014-10-05T16:28:27.884+01:00Thanks for your comments and suggestions. The '...Thanks for your comments and suggestions. The 'informal visit' went really well (although it was quite obviously part of the interview), but, man, is that place posh! And it's mainly staffed by men. I think any talk of female reproductive parts would send them on an awkwardness spiral so steep that they mightn't survive the fall..<br /><br />I am having the main interview on Thursday and my plan is that I won't mention any of this unless and until they do offer me the job (mainly because I haven't got a clue when anything will be happening anyway) and even then would probably try to postpone things until after probation is finished. I think I would probably not go into any great detail even then though, but call it 'a minor procedure' (as many of you have suggested) and ask to take a few weeks off as annual leave.. So that's the plan. Now will just need to ace that interview. : ) xx<br /><br />Haislahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447101581192623859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-28502364203824756062014-10-04T10:31:49.779+01:002014-10-04T10:31:49.779+01:00So sorry I missed this! But I really really hope i...So sorry I missed this! But I really really hope it went well - let us know. More money for less responsibility is my kind of job! I haven't found the ivf too invasive - well, I haven't been working, ha - but it would have worked out as 2 late starts and then a long weekend (Friday and Monday) off with a few days extra after transfer if you can. Will be fine!<br />Good luck! xxpregnant in my forties - hopefully!http://www.pregnantinmyforties.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-72479276444102018342014-10-02T17:21:03.334+01:002014-10-02T17:21:03.334+01:00Congrats on the interview! I agree with Ostrich: ...Congrats on the interview! I agree with Ostrich: discussions of early leave for medical reasons are for post-job offer moments. The interview is all about convincing them they want you, and letting them convince you that you want them! Once everyone is on board (and they will be!), then is the time to work out smaller details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-89253995759000480832014-09-29T16:30:54.112+01:002014-09-29T16:30:54.112+01:00Yay for the interview! You're going to do wond...Yay for the interview! You're going to do wonderfully, I know it.<br /><br />I'm not sure what the laws are in the UK, but in the US it is illegal to ask about anything related to an interviewee's health during the recruitment process. As a policy, I don't offer up any information about my personal business because it is just that-- personal.<br /><br />Friends of mine who have had similar issues have waited to disclose any needed time off until after the job has been offered. Think of it as part of the negotiation process, after they've decided you're the best fit for the job.<br /><br />Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-53360086584073816152014-09-28T16:10:44.123+01:002014-09-28T16:10:44.123+01:00You have outpatient surgery scheduled, right? Why...You have outpatient surgery scheduled, right? Why is that so bad?Patient Subfertilityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02818601338460813290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3761683084567008890.post-84992763941925655142014-09-28T14:58:32.487+01:002014-09-28T14:58:32.487+01:00Could this be one of those things that you mention...Could this be one of those things that you mention in the interview upfront that you are undoing a minor (stretch of the truth) medical treatment and it would require some sporadic time off early on?<br /><br />I think, with the right candidate, they're willing to understand. What if you had a planned and paid for vacation? People don't cancel. I think it's less of a big deal than we feel about it when we're playing the scenario out in our heads. <br /><br />You don't have to be specific since it's just an interview but I'm willing to be that it just won't be considered a big deal.<br /><br />People have plans months in advance and they understand that.RHMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11288679777324292266noreply@blogger.com