On maternity leave | Seeking sales enablement & development leadership roles in Q1 2025
Day 3 postpartum, via text from a peer is how I found out I was laid off. I’ve been struggling to find the words while I work to intentionally pour my energy into our firstborn son. While I am saddened and disheartened by how I was informed of this news (yes, I received an email — but who’s checking their email when they just left the hospital?), I believe that everything happens for a reason. I’ll be taking the new few months to adjust to this new chapter of parenthood, one of the greatest blessings. I’ll be picking up my job search in Q1 with a focus on roles around Sales Enablement and Sales Development Leadership. I’ve led sales enablement initiatives for the last 5 years, and that specific aspect of my roles has brought me energy and fulfillment! I’m excited about the opportunity to grow my skillsets and interests. If you or someone you know is hiring in the future, I’d be so grateful for an introduction. I’ll be looking for remote or hybrid roles in the Indianapolis area. Onward!
I have to add this context as well, having just gone through my own postpartum experience. Savannah- the timing of this had to have been so traumatic and hard. Day three postpartum was insanely vulnerable and hard already. It is said to be the day when you have the most rapid hormonal changes. The pain meds had worn off, milk was coming in, it hurt to sit, you were likely just waking up from your first night at home without a nurses help throughout the night, and there you were receiving this news. I just want to say I’m so sorry and holding space for you. Any mother that reads this, knows just what kind of space you had to have been in that day. Crushed for you. Sending all of the love, support and hugs. Go love on that sweet little boy and trust that this will all work out for your good. I know how much you wanted him and were looking forward to very well deserved time off 💙🤍
Kylie Nadeau
1mo
Savannah McMahon (Hunter) I know we don't personally know each other, but I can't tell you how much your post hit me. This is one of the more devastating post I have ever read. I can only imagine how you are feeling in this moment, but I wanted to reach out and introduce myself to be of any assistance that you need. I've owned my own embedded recruiting agency for over 4 years now and I do everything from candidate resume prep, interview prep, network connections and much more. If you want to send me a PM once things have settled down a bit and you have some time to focus, I'd love to help you out and support you in anyway possible. I'll also make any introduction for you that you'd like from my network. Regardless, from some of the other incredible forces below in these comments, I am confident you are in good hands with exploring new opportunities. In the meantime, I hope everything with your new born is exactly what you dreamed of and more. Right now, you have and are in the most important role of them all. <3
Kyle Farwell
1mo
It's sad how every person is expendable. Especially high performers. You deserve everything in this next role and I'm grateful to have you as a friend and co manager on the wild ride we were on. Everything happens for a reason and I'm confident you'll look forward and never look back. Way better, more fulfilling, and energizing roles ahead. Whatever it may be. It's about how you move forward now! The future is way brighter, especially with a new addition to the family! That's what matters! Much love and I'm excited to get together again in the near future!
Hi Savannah McMahon (Hunter) - I went through this last fall when I was laid off 4 days postpartum. It's a horrendous thing for a company to do and I'm sad to say that it impacted my early days with my baby greatly. Try to hug that baby tight and enjoy the fleeting newborn moments if you can. I know it doesn't feel like it right now, especially with those postpartum hormones pumping, but I am absolutely certain that better things are ahead for you. I landed at a company that is light years better than my previous one, which did not value their employees. If you need any support, feel free to message me!
Stay strong...but if you need someone's shoulder to cry on and breakdown, I am here. As a mom who has experienced a lot (that I am forced to be silent about), I can relate and understand your feelings. Please feel free to connect, message me and vent as much as you want. I am sure your precious baby means the world to you. Focus on this amazing moment to cross this first time mom bridge, to find and even more amazing and strong woman on the other side. I will be here every step of the way, even if we have never met - I mean, I'm sure the linkedin goddesses put you on my feed for a reason, lol. 🤍
James Kennedy IV
1mo
First, congratulations on your healthy baby boy! Second, this is so upsetting in so many ways. Getting laid off was one of the most confusing and emotional challenges I’ve had to face over the last few years—I can hardly imagine how you feel becoming a parent at the same time. My heart hurts even thinking about it. I am so sorry this has happened, but I promise there are great experiences and teams that need talent like you right around the corner! I will absolutely keep an eye out for sales leadership roles in the area ❤️
It's a blessing in disguise 🥸 Being a mom to a new child IS the role you are taking on. Every time we add to our families, we have to accept a new normal and make adjustments accordingly. No matter what this little guy may need, you will be there to take care of it. I'm all for being a full time mom, part time employee, especially when you have a new born. Other opportunities will present themselves when the time is right ✅️ In the meantime, enjoy your new baby 👶
This is the most precious period in your life! Its so unfortunate that as a mother, we have to give up so much in life! The people who laid you off, need to realize that they themselves are human beings who were made in 9 long months and years and years of care, love, guidance, enablement from their mother. While I do understand that running a business as an employer , they don't want to bear any losses, but being human and treating everyone with respect doesn't cost money! Nothing is more important than your health, your babies health and your mental well being! Please take this time to celebrate the little bundle of joy! Time just flies and they grow up so fast! This time will never ever come back in your life! Lots of love to the little one! More power and strength to you New Mamma! Onward!
I am so sorry this happened to you but ... Doesn't this somehow violate the whole concept and protections of maternity leave and FMLA? Your role or equivalent should be available to you when you return. Maybe they lay you off a few months after that - but DURING maternity leave? You should get severance PLUS what you would have gotten for your leave. This is outrageous. No wonder people are reluctant to have children these days. There's no protection. Contrast that to some European countries who get two years paid leave ... and a job when they get back. I was laid off four days after I came back from maternity leave twenty years ago. Infuriating and devastating and all the emotions plus the emotional roller coaster of post partum depression and fear. You have a fantastic attitude and I admire your positivity. Maybe see if there is any legal recourse you could explore?
Financial Professional
1mo1st - I think we should call out this awful, unethical company. People, especially women, should not want to work there. 2nd - please apply for all the benefits you can. This happened to me (as a single mom, no dad) when my maternity leave ended. I applied for, and received: unemployment comp, food benefits, WIC & Medicaid for both of us. I realized this was a possibility too, so I had money in the bank to live on. Because I got all of the above, I never needed to tap into my savings. Don't for one minute feel bad about using these benefits. You are entitled to them as a new mom, as someone who has paid into it, and as someone who did not ask to be let go.......I think I got 6 glorious months w/ him before going back to a job. Turns out it was a blessing. Most moms don't have that, US especially, so I say enjoy the heck out it. And, I'm sorry. This should be absolutely disallowed for new mothers - in any company in the USA.