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In October, a month after I found out I was pregnant, my supervisor at 7-eleven fired me, because I have a lifting restriction. My mom is a paralegal and has some lawyer friends.. but they pretty much said that there wasn't much we could get on him, because he was firing me for the "restriction", and pregnancy isn't covered under a temporary disability (yet..). But they all agree he's pretty much a b*****d.

So that royally screwed my husband and I. My job provided our main income.

I've been trying really hard to find a new job, but no one wants to hire me as soon as they find out I'm pregnant. It's only going to get worse now that I'm showing a lot!

Are there no pregnancy-friendly, decently-paying jobs around?

I'm really scared, because we're going to have to move soon. Our lease is up in March, and I do nooot want to renew it. The place we live is horrible. I don't feel at all safe here. But it's going to be hard to afford better.. and afford the baby when it comes.. when he makes like minimum wage.

The worst part of this whole situation is just how stressed I am! I know it's not good for the baby, but I've been so depressed and miserable since I lost my job. I LOVED my job, and I was good at it. And it paid really well. 11.50 an hour is great when you have like.. no experience. xp

Has anyone else been in the same boat? Or know of any places that would hire me? I'm so tired of being turned away..

Thanks. ;w;

That's terrible. There has to be some place that'll take you.

Have you tried Staples? I'm sure they'd accommodate for you. Let me warn you: unless you give them a strict time that you can work there, they'll walk all over you. But you need the money, so if you haven't, give it a try.

Um what else? There has to be some retail sort of job where you don't have to handle stock. Like clothing stores, they generally have a floor staff and stock staff.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope something works out for you. heart

Where do you live exactly? you can always go to a center that helps people find work.


I really hate to even suggest this but i know mcdonalds will hire anything to walks really from my experience. My husband quit there a few times and got rehired on the spot lol

and he knew lots of pregnant ladies working there.

uhm..where else? I know walmart has programs for people with children and Target actually has a daycare program ....and they both have insurence for families after youve worked there for a while.

so those are both family related companies so they might hire you.

Also you can open up your own daycare if you get in a nicer place to live. I do know in canada atleast you can have up to four kids(other than your own) with out reporting it to the government and needing licence...so...idk..Good luck darlin heart

Make sure you relax! You gotsa a little bundle in your belly that stresses out when you do. I know its hard, I was in a similar situation; in fact, I'm in other, but you have to try and relax.

Try finding a local WorkOne office. I'm sure there is one is OK. Dunno, though. They can help you.

You might even want to look into a clerical position so that you're not on your feet very much. Well, that's if you're good at typing, but looking at your posts..it seems like it. <3

Good luck, sweetie, but make sure to relax. Take a nice warm bath at the end of the day if you have to. With lots and lots of bubbles because bubbles are fun.

Hertz hired me! 4laugh Yaaay! They don't know I'm pregnant, though. Should I tell them? @A@;;