Career Expert Roy Cohen says there are some things your boss never wants to hear, and the worst three things are ‘I quit,’ ‘I’m pregnant,’ and ‘I’m bored.’ Cohen says quitting your job and going to work for a competitor is tough for your boss. If you are a valued employee, then you owe your boss the courtesy of an explanation and a reasonable notification period – two weeks at a minimum. He says your boss will be called on to serve as a reference at some point in the future. He adds that you should always leave on good terms; express gratitude and never complain. Emphasize all that you learned, how difficult this decision was, and that the new opportunity was too important to pass up. Saying you’re bored is another tough one for your boss. Cohen says your boss wants to know that you are productive and motivated. If they are hard at work and see that you are not, they will wonder why they are paying you and whether the return on their investment is sufficient. They also don’t want to be burdened by having to figure everything out for their employees. They have enough on their plates and it is without the added responsibility for always having to explain, decipher, and entertain you. Finally Cohen says most bosses don’t want to hear that you are pregnant. Cohen says he knows that’s not a politically correct statement. But he says if your team is already short staffed and overworked, your boss may feel like you have abandoned him. He may be genuinely happy for your good fortune but concerned about what this event will mean for him and for the rest of the team in terms of coverage and extra hours. Cohen has counseled many execs who have told him in private that they avoid hiring women of child bearing age, So, in announcing your pregnancy, Cohen says to do so with caution and sensitivity, and with some advance thought on who will cover for you while you are away on maternity leave.
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