Can I vent. My fellow laid off preggos

maybe can concur with this.

Ok. I am 32 weeks pregnant and laid off. Unfortunately my office closed and the entire staff was let go. My last day was 12/5.

I knew this was going to happen a month prior in my 7th month.

Ok I have had to deal with people saying to me so frantically oh my goodness- what are you going to do? What are your plans etc etc?

Is it me or are those stupid questions? I am like HELLO I am due to give birth soon. I will focus on that and then revisit my career after the baby is here.

It is like they are saying to me I should be on the grind looking for a job.

Maybe it is the preggo hormones, but I am so annoyed with people and them asking me what I am going to do?

Anyone else go through this?

Re: Can I vent. My fellow laid off preggos

I was laid off during my maternity leave with DS. People were acting like it was the end of the world. Honestly, it was the best thing that could have happened b/c I got paid an extra XXX weeks to stay home. It did stink trying to interview with a NB at home, but in the grand scheme of things it was not that bad. The thing that ticked me off was people telling me, as I am nursing my 1 week old son, that I had to *get on it* looking for a job. Um, no, sorry I do not.

I am sorry that you got laid off. It is an icky feeling no matter when it happens.

Message edited 12/9/2008 1:55:01 PM.

Re: Can I vent. My fellow laid off preggos

I got laid off when I was 9 weeks..and then shortly after that, I was put on bedrest..so it was like a blessing in disguise.

Yes, people always ask me what I am going to do or how I manage..it's called umemployment LOL. I just ignore them..no one is going to hire me at this point, 8 months preggo..so for now I am enjoying my time off, peace and quiet, and trying to rest now because I know I won't get any later.

Re: Can I vent. My fellow laid off preggos

I got laid off at 35 weeks and it was a blessing, I got paid severance i wouldn't have gotten paid through maternity leave and unemployment is more $$$ than I would have gotten on disability, my mom freaked out and I freaked out on her to stop bc I don't need panic, If I'm not panicking there is no reason for others to panic!!!

Re: Can I vent. My fellow laid off preggos

Aww, our industry right now is crazy and I'm happy you are taking this time to focus on mommy & baby-to-be. Seriously, don't let those nutjobs get to you