A few months ago, I talked a little about how the timing of this pregnancy wasn't ideal for the job I have right now. I thought I'd revisit the issue briefly, though because of the nature of my job I cannot provide many details. I can say this: because of the natural ebb and flow of the work, vacations, etc., January and February tend to be somewhat slower for certain people at my job. I happen to be in that group of people. That means, while others in the group will have to pick up the work that I am not there to do, no one who picks up the work will be completely slammed.
I appreciate the level of cooperation and collegiality people have shown -- a few co-workers and senior people re-prioritized their projects to make sure stuff I am working on gets to the front burner and finalized before I go. Consequently, I have finished nearly everything I have on my "have to do before I leave on maternity leave list." I have not yet tackled the "gee it would be nice to have this done" list, but since those projects are not time-sensitive, I'm not worried. Every day when I leave, I label everything on my desk with post-it notes. Leaving for the long weekend, I wrote a short memo regarding where I am in my "have to do" projects ... just in case.
Generally speaking, I've received feedback that 'people who matter' have recognized my efforts to smooth the transition without compromising the quality of my work product. I've mentioned before that this job ends in July. So although it is not ideal that I am leaving for two months a job during which I have such a limited time to make a good impression, I feel as if I have done the best job I can making a good impression while leaving. That's something, I guess.
I'm far more at peace with the situation than I thought was possible just a few short months ago. Things really can and do work out. I am truly blessed.
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In case you are new and wondering, working from home is not an option.... Hence the job is awesome, but not so easy on folks who might like an alternative work arrangement, if even temporarily.
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