Today is the big day, i.e., the day I tell my advisor I'm expecting (more than just data). Some potential conversation starters....
~Talk about research. Hopefully goes well. Followed by...~
Me: "So... Guess what. I'm pregnant."
Advisor: "Uh. Okay."
~Talk about research. Hopefully goes well. Followed by...~
Me: "There is one more piece of data I thought you might find interesting... I'm having a baby!"
Advisor: "Get out."
~Talk about research. Hopefully goes well. Followed by...~
Me: "Did you know data suggests a well-rounded, happy worker is a more productive worker? Speaking of rounded workers, I will be pretty round in the coming months..."
Advisor: "Are we done? I've got a meeting in 5 minutes."
~Talk about research. Hopefully goes well. Followed by...~
Me: "There was one more thing I wanted to share with you. I'm pregnant."
Advisor: "That's wonderful! Congratulations!"
Expected outcome: Unknown
6 years ago
My only response to my trainees telling me they are expecting a baby has been the last one.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm hoping for the last.
ReplyDeleteCongrats :) and Im hoping you get the last response.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and hope the response was appropriate! I was completely freaking out before I told my chair I was pregnant the first time around. His response, I was thinking it was about time for that. (Which I took to me, this was not unexpected, in a positive way).
ReplyDeleteyes, please let us know what happened.
ReplyDeleteA friend announced her pregnancy to her boss recently and he said, "Of course you're pregnant!" She wasn't sure what to make of that. She's not showing at all.