I recently got hired at a well known shoe store. They email you the new hire paperwork & you fill it out online. I never received it so my new manager had me go into the store to fill it out on their computer. When I was finished he told me once I’m in the system I’ll get another email & he’ll call me when to start. That was the beginning of this week. I’ve been waiting & waiting for the email & I finally received it last night after the store was already closed. I figured he would call me sometime today but he didn’t so I called him after lunch. He asked me if I would like to start tomorrow (as in Saturday) or wait until Monday. I told him Monday would be better & he said that’s fine. He didn’t ask for an explanation or anything. I chose Monday because my family & I have plans this weekend that we’ve made weeks ago. I of course didn’t tell him that. My question is does it make me look bad that I chose to start Monday instead of tomorrow? I’m having second thoughts about telling him Monday. If I choose to start tomorrow instead how would I even tell him I’ve changed my mind? What would you do if you were in this situation?
You are fine!! Don’t stress that too much. Be ready for day 1 and they will be very happy!! You got this!!
Your fine if it was going to be a problem they wouldn’t have given you the option!!
I would have started Monday too. I find it strange they would want you to start on a Saturday anyways.
He asked and you said your choice. It wasnt a test
You should be fine they should be understanding anyway knowing they just hiring you they cant expect for you to not have already made plans
He asked you what day, the day you chose is fine. It’s going to be okay
Hi… In my thinking… “maybe” the manager just testing you on how needy / eagerness you are for the job… but that’s fine anyway if he agreed also, when you chose to start. Don’t feel sorry it will cause you stress. No worries… Afterall enjoy time with them and think it is also a celebration that you finally get the job! Cheer up!
Stop thinking so much into it. He asked you when you would like to start and you answered. It’s not a test.
You’re fine Don’t stress stop overthinking it’s alright.
As someone thats been a store manager, dont change it to saturday. thats too wishy washy. You could have told him you had plans you made weeks ago & most managers would understand, we all have lives. But store managers are extremely busy & can become very forgetful bc theres alot that needs to be done by us & we have alot on our plate.That comes w/ the job we have. So we just ask a little patience from everybody else. But dont go back & change what you already said, chances are, hes already got your trainer planned out for that specific day & things planned out & ready for you, which is why you were asked ahead of time when you could start.
Me personally i would of started Sat cuz they must of needed the help plus i would of wanted the extra money. But im old school we worked without excuses. We couldn’t call in sick, we didn’t get to pick our schedule. But America has became lazy and it shows in our products and sales. Keeping America broke should be the real slogan.