New Hire’s Secret Plan: Get Pregnant Once Contract is Secure! ‍⚕️

Hey there, Facebook fam! Gather ’round for a tale of workplace drama, questionable professionalism, and moral dilemmas. Our protagonist, a 29-year-old dental assistant, is facing a tricky situation with a new colleague at her beloved dentist’s office. Regina, the new 41-year-old assistant, has a temporary contract and has been sharing some personal plans with our protagonist. But things take a turn when Regina reveals her intentions to get pregnant as soon as she secures a permanent contract. The question is: should our protagonist spill the beans to the boss or keep quiet? Let’s dive into the story and see what unfolds…

The Dental Dilemma

Meet the Team

Temporary Troubles

Clingy Colleague

Invasion of Privacy

Witnesses

Incompetent or Ignorant?

Pregnancy Plans

To Tell or Not to Tell?

Protecting the Practice

Update: Perspective Shift

Minding Her Business

Addressing the Issues ✊

Grateful for Guidance

Dental Drama and Pregnancy Plans: To Tell or Not to Tell?

Our protagonist, a dedicated dental assistant, shares a story of her new colleague, Regina, who has a temporary contract at their dentist’s office. Regina has been oversharing personal information, invading personal space, and demonstrating questionable professionalism. The real dilemma arises when Regina reveals her plan to get pregnant as soon as she secures a permanent contract. Our protagonist is torn: should she tell the boss or keep quiet? After seeking advice, she decides not to share Regina’s pregnancy plans, as it’s her personal business. However, she will address the issues of professionalism and personal space invasion. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Protective classes: Consider them before exposing coworker’s pregnancy plan

Don’t breach her trust, but report the inappropriate behavior

Don’t judge her for her family planning decisions. YTA.

Standing up for professionalism and boundaries

Incompetence and workplace harassment > pregnancy plan. YTA verdict.

Why not address the real issue with her professionalism?

Don’t shame her for planning to have a family. YTA

YTA for considering sharing a colleague’s personal plans.

Don’t let pregnancy plans affect job opportunities. #EqualOpportunity ✌️

Don’t punish a coworker for trying to balance work and family

Inappropriate touching and bad job performance okay to mention, but not pregnancy plans. YWBTA

Don’t be loyal to employers who wouldn’t do the same.

Outrage over discriminatory hiring practices against pregnant women.

Encouraging firing of pregnant employee sets up liability for discrimination

Don’t disclose pregnancy plans. Probation is for evaluating work performance.

Sharing pregnancy plans with boss: Liability or honesty?

Supportive comment defends woman’s decision to wait for contract before pregnancy

In defense of family planning, YTA gets called out ❤️

Report harassment to secure job, pregnancy won’t matter

Subtle suggestion to protect boss from revengeful employee

OP is criticized for lack of solidarity with colleagues.

Defending a woman’s right to good medical and legal protections. YTA.

Don’t reveal your secret plans at work

Mind your own business. Report her unprofessional behavior instead.

Should you confront a colleague’s secret pregnancy plan?

Discrimination vs. Incompetence: The Office Dilemma

Changing jobs for pregnancy benefits, but what about inappropriate behavior?

Report the professional inadequacies and harassment, not family planning. YWNBTA

Report inappropriate touching and foul ups, not unproven accusations

Let her plan her pregnancy in peace, YTA!

Addressing inappropriate behavior instead of pregnancy plan.

Don’t be a dick! It’s discrimination to not hire based on pregnancy

Coworker’s inappropriate behavior and pregnancy plan – NTA saves day!

Supportive comment defends woman’s right to plan pregnancy.

Balancing job performance and family planning – a tricky situation. ‍

Address her behavior professionally, don’t mention pregnancy or TA

No exploitation here! A 41-year-old wanting job security and family ‍⚕️

Experienced commenter defends new hire in dental field.

Don’t be a hypocrite. YTA for trying to discriminate.

Supportive response to employee’s personal decision. No drama here

Tips for handling a potentially unprofessional new hire

Navigating pregnancy in the workplace, YWBTA but boundaries are important. ‍⚕️

Don’t touch Regina’s pregnancy plans with a 10ft pole!

Report incompetence and sexual harassment, not pregnancy plan

Pregnancy discrimination is illegal in Ontario, Canada. YTA for not supporting.

YTA for prying, but talk to boss about professionalism �dffb

Former dental worker describes toxic work culture; calls out OP’s behavior.

Don’t jump the gun on reporting a hypothetical situation. YTA.

Addressing inappropriate behavior while avoiding pregnancy topic with new hire.

Mixed feelings about reporting a coworker’s plan to scam company

Accusations of lying and inappropriate behavior, concerns about taking advantage.

A new hire’s plan to get pregnant after securing contract: NTA?

Employee questions if planning pregnancy makes them an AH.

Dealing with a coworker’s secret pregnancy plan

Inappropriate actions don’t justify sabotaging someone’s career plans. ESH

Expose her plan to your boss to prevent exploitation!

Honesty is the best policy for a capable employee

NTA commenter disapproves of planned pregnancy to take advantage at work