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?
He gave you the choice I would start Monday and enjoy the time with your family 
This sounds like anxiety. It’s really not a big deal 
He gave you the option so start Monday! Don’t mess up plans with your family for a job. Jobs come and go people do not!
Only one way to go now, start Monday
businesses need workers so bad right now he is probably tickled that you even want to work~so Monday is fine with him~stop trying to read anything into this~go to work Monday with a smile and good morning and enjoy your new job~
If you have a option it’s just that- an option- he just needed to know what day to add you to the schedule. Feel blessed he gave you an option and didn’t tell you to start Saturday. Enjoy your weekend vacation and congrats on the new job!
Monday sounds great to me. Go in Monday that’s what was agreed on . Have a fun weekend. 
Monday is fine. A fresh start to the new week. I wouldn’t worry about it.
You’re setting appropriate work/life boundaries.
He gave you an option. If he really wanted you to start on Sat he wouldn’t have given you the option. Your all good
Show you are dependable and start as scheduled on Monday
No he gave you a choice
First stop worrying start Monday enjoy your weekend with family once you make the decision then you stick with it
Start Monday and don’t overthink it.
Depends on how desperate you are to land this job
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When I was offered a job for English teacher at a well-known institution here, I went to take appointment letter on Wednesday and told them I’ll join on Monday.
That’s totally ok,at least for me it was OK
Start Monday. It’s not a really big deal. Hiring managers would rather you be up front and honest with them concerning availability rather than just trying to say what you think they want to hear.
They gave you the option of tomorrow or Monday. You choose Monday if you don’t show up then you won’t have a job. They wanted to know what your choice was so it should not be a big deal.
He asked, and you told him. Nothing wrong with that. The reason doesn’t matter. He’s probably just happy to get someone to work! Have an awesome weekend, and be ready Monday morning to be just as awesome an employee! Best wishes!
Nothing wrong with starting Monday. He gave you the option. Just be excited you are starting a new job and start Monday without feeling guilty.
Monday is perfectly acceptable. As someone who does the hiring for an organization I always ask “When can you start?” I do not expect that anyone can start immediately unless I ask that question and they say “right now”.
Look at it this way. Whom ever was assigned to be your trainer is probably thankful to picked Monday which is typically less hectic and crowded then Saturday when everyone is shopping. Just tell him thank you for giving you the option to choose Monday because you had a family obligation.
I would have done the same thing. I think it makes sense to start a job on the 1st of the week.
as hard as it is to find people these days im sure hes happy just to have u starting at all
Don’t read so much into it! He asked you. If he wanted you to start Saturday he would have stated they really needed you to start ASAP.
Enjoy your weekend and start refreshed.
You are fine. It will be easier for you and him for you to be oriented on a Monday when things are quieter.
Just leave it as is! With such short notice it seemed he did not have a problem with Monday. Enjoy your new role!
Starting Monday I’d an option for a fresh start to a new week and new beginning. I would have done the same.
Your boss doesn’t need to know of your plans. Starting Monday is fine. Don’t be so hard on yourself.
Just thank him Monday when you go in & tell him you & your family had a great weekend which had been planned for some time
Enjoy your weekend, show up with a smile ready to work on Monday. Might be the lat weekend off you have for a while.
You start on Monday. Try not to overthink. I know how difficult that can be. Congratulations on the job.
I say congratulations to you pre new job jitters.
He gave u short notice. Said ok for Monday. If he brings it up later, that is poor management.
Just start Monday. Let it be.
No, you are good. He gave you the option.
No it doesn’t make you look bad. He asked you to choose
Start on Monday like you told him. It doesn’t make you look bad that you wanted to start then.
Start Monday! Enjoy your family weekend !
If I really needed the job I would’ve said Saturday
He gave you the option.
Imo; It does not make you look bad. You already had family plans. He gave you the choice, and if he needed you Saturday, he would have either worded it differently or contacted you sooner.
I might though look at if it is hard for you to set healthy boundaries, and you then play it over in your head, and perhaps too often give the other person what they want without also considering what is best for you. Nothing wrong with speaking up either factually, like: Thanks for giving me the choice, but we already had family plans.
Start Monday. It’s no big deal. Why would you work in a shoe store. The pay is terrible.
Just leave it be start monday
Just let it go. You already told him Monday. And you already have the job. He wouldn’t have given you the option if he needed you to start right then.