Interview and pregnancy!!!

Wow...what a moment in my life... I have so many changes going on in my family...you have no idea! My baby is growing in my belly :) and now is moving and kicking me all the time and I just smile and enjoy those moments...it's the best feeling I have ever experienced!!! We also bought a house, new one, so it's building right and will be ready in Dec 2010. Then a couple of days ago I received a call for an interview for a Nurse researcher position. I have applied for the position just a few days ago....cause I keep searching and applying especially after crazy days at work:).
So yesterday I was in such a great mood with my preparation for the interview. For some people interviews are scary...for me it's a great opportunity for something new. I always take time to get ready, I review all the relevant info, such as my papers that could interest an employer and I usually think through my good and bad experiences. I also love to dress up in a suit and get ready. I'm never nervous on my interviews; in fact it's opposite for me, I'm excited. I think that's why I have never been denied a job YET! My dilemma for this interview was weather I should be telling them upfront that I'm pregnant. So I have researched on line about that and found that of course it's against the law to refuse a job because of pregnancy, but it still can be done...right? Knowing influences the interviewer because of the working time limitation.
So, about today's interview: I wore a black suit with a loose shirt, conservative make up, my black glasses and just a couple of rings. I thought that I'll decide weather to tell or not during the interview, once I know more. The interview went great...the lady was wonderful and I didn't have any problems answering her questions, which I have expected and had ready answers for most of them. Then once I knew that this agency will be my employer, I decided to let them know. Especially that they can give me short contracts such as 2-3 months...which is PERFECT for me right now. I did let her know about my pregnancy at the end, after I got the impression that she was ready to employ me. The interviewer took it very easy and asked me when I'm due and she asked how my pregnancy was going and I said very well and that I'm not sick and don't miss my job shifts.
Anyway, I'm staying positive, even though I'm a bit nervous whether she was influenced by that. G was saying that I shouldn't have said anything, but I feel differently and I feel confident. No matter what happens it wasn't a waste of time. It was another experience and I really do hope that we live in a fair society where pregnancy should not be a barrier in women workforce!!!

I haven't written in a while, but today I had a n urge to write after watching Oprah's show about celebrities and their first jobs. One of them worked at Dairy Queen and of course my memories just overflowed me with my 1st job in Canada. It was DQ, 5 min away form home. I had been only 3 moths in Canada and my English practice was pretty much as old. It was quite a journey with learning everything at the same time: language, the names of different candies, making the DQ cone, Canadian work ethics, communication and customer service. I will never forget my 1st day when I couldn't even understand the simple sentence from my manager: she was asking me to bring a mop. However, she was nice enough to go with me WITH a SMILE and show what she asked me to bring and do. Ooooo I did cry that night...but I did go back and ended up staying there for 2 years while I was studying in school.