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Preparing To Leave Your Job
Whatever your plans-leaving work a few months early, working until the day you deliver-be prepared to leave by the end of your 8th month. You may need time to train your replacement to step into your job temporarily. You'll need to schedule times at which to call the office and to take care of other details.
Plan Ahead
Be prepared in case your water breaks or you have some other problem at work. Keep a towel and some sanitary pads available. Carry medical-information cards and identification with you. Check with your human-resources department to make sure paperwork for your maternity leave is in order.
Have your suitcase packed and ready at home, in case you need to go from your office to the hospital. Partners can pack some pretty weird stuff for the hospital when the woman doesn't have the chancel
Prepare Your Replacement
Save yourself problems by training the person who will handle your job to do the work the way you would. Initiate the relief worker to office procedures, rules and regulations, and particular ways to do your job efficiently. It's a good idea to have the person perform your duties while you're still on the scene so you can evaluate the work.
Before you leave, arrange to talk with your replacement, your boss and your coworkers one last time about details that must be taken care of while you're gone. Together, review the plans you have prepared.
Discuss with coworkers how to keep in touch with you. (Will you call them? When can they call you?) It's a good idea to schedule times to call the office. That enables your coworkers to have information available for you and have questions ready when you call. Few annoyances are worse than having various people at your office call you every day asking questions when you are trying to concentrate on your baby: Letting them know in advance when you will call sets guidelines and puts you in control.
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