Prompt #14Trimester 1

Prompt 14: The "Tell Work" Disclosure Script

When to use it

You need to tell your employer you're pregnant (for accommodations, leave planning, or just to cover yourself) and you want to do it without underselling or oversharing.

The Prompt

I need to tell my employer I'm pregnant. My situation:
- Job: [E.G., "I'm a software engineer" / "I teach elementary school" / "I work in a warehouse" / "I'm a freelance designer"]
- Tenure: [E.G., "6 months in" / "3 years" / "10 years"]
- Relationship with manager: [E.G., "great, very supportive" / "neutral" / "difficult"]
- Need for accommodations: [E.G., "need to sit more / can't lift heavy boxes / need frequent bathroom breaks" / "none yet"]
- Company size: [E.G., "5-person startup" / "50-person mid-size" / "5000-person corporation"]
- State/country: [E.G., "California" / "Texas" / "UK" / "Germany"] — for legal context
- When I want to tell: [E.G., "now at 10 weeks" / "after 12 weeks" / "after 20-week anatomy scan" / "before 24 weeks for leave planning"]

Please give me:
1. The exact words to say in the meeting (3 versions: brief, detailed, written)
2. What I'm legally required to disclose (and what I'm not)
3. What to ask for in writing (accommodations, leave dates, coverage plan)
4. The question to ask to gauge how my manager will respond
5. What NOT to say in the first conversation (save for later)
6. How to document this conversation in case I need it later
7. The follow-up email to send within 24 hours (so there's a paper trail)

Important: I want to protect myself legally and professionally. I don't want to be oversharing or undersharing.

Example output

*"Brief version: 'I'm expecting a baby in [MONTH]. I'm excited about my work here and want to plan for coverage and leave well. When's a good time to talk through logistics?' Detailed version: 'I'm sharing some personal news — I'm pregnant, due [DATE]. I want to discuss leave timing, coverage plan, and any accommodations I might need between now and then. My plan is to work as long as I'm able and return after [N weeks] leave.' What to ask for in writing: agreed-upon leave dates, intermittent accommodations (bathroom breaks, sitting, lifting limits). What not to say in #1: specific medical details, complaints about symptoms, names of complications."*

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