Deadlines And Due Dates: 9 Things To Do Before Breaking The Baby News To Your Boss
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Save the social media announcements for after you talk to your boss.
Before breaking my big news to my employer, I only told my fiance and immediate family. The only reason I let a coworker in on the secret was because she was also my best friend and I knew she’d be giving my the side-eye when I ordered a Sprite at happy hour. You never know who knows who (or who just has a big mouth) and making a Facebook or Instagram announcement might inadvertently break the news to your boss prematurely. Your supervisor may walk by Marsha in accounting’s desk and see your French bulldog’s mug in a status update holding a sign that says, “We’ll have company come March.” Your boss deserves the professional courtesy of knowing that you’re expecting a life change that could affect your responsibilities.
