My boss is absolutely amazing, I really like her. She called me in today to mention that someone was needed to work on a big case, a murder, for at least a month starting at the end of November. (around here there is a high probability of that date being pushed back a week or two, and cases often run longer than anticipated) She immediately thought of me, and wanted to know how I would feel about doing it because I am due with my first child in late January.
I, of course, was thrilled! I explained that I would love to do it, but wanted to make sure that the person leading the case would be ok with me working on it with him. He is a very, very accomplished attorney in a high position. If I had to miss a day, or something happened and I had to leave work early, it would be an inconvenience to him.
She decided at that point that maybe it would be better to give me the next one when I return from maternity, but she wanted me to know that I was the first person she thought of.
Did I say the right thing? I am second guessing myself now! I did speak to the last person to work with this attorney on a big case. He said it was very stressful and he would get calls in the middle of the night about things that needed to be done the next day, etc.