How much time/ Is it reasonable to ask for an extension in start date?
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So I have a company that I interned at for the past year (full time and then part time during school) and I will be joining them for a full time position at the end of a study abroad semester that I'm currently doing right now. It will be over 4 months from now, and the study abroad is not related to my major (just for the experience). My team/manager knows this as well, so they view it as a.. sorta holiday?
Currently, my start date is a month after I finish my study abroad due to the fact that it takes some time for the exchange university to send back my transcripts. I would really like to travel after my study abroad experience and in this time, my mother and I have planned to travel internationally.
However, ideally I would like to extend it for at least another 3 weeks to a month, and possibly do more international traveling/visit my grandparents (that live internationally).
But.. I'm not sure if this is too big of an ask. I know my manager would like me to start as soon as I can (had a conversation alluding to that) and having extra time is more just a favor to me. I could phrase it in terms of "I want some extra time to visit grandparents etc" but that just seems like lying because its not the whole truth.
As my start date is already set to 1 month after graduation, should I just forget about it and ask for like a max extension of 2 weeks or something?
Or would it even be acceptable for me to ask longer? I just don't want to come off as entitled to the time (because I know I'm not) if I ask for too much, but I'm not sure what would be reasonable.
[EDIT] if you are going to down vote, can you please leave a comment explaining?
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So I have a company that I interned at for the past year (full time and then part time during school) and I will be joining them for a full time position at the end of a study abroad semester that I'm currently doing right now. It will be over 4 months from now, and the study abroad is not related to my major (just for the experience). My team/manager knows this as well, so they view it as a.. sorta holiday?
Currently, my start date is a month after I finish my study abroad due to the fact that it takes some time for the exchange university to send back my transcripts. I would really like to travel after my study abroad experience and in this time, my mother and I have planned to travel internationally.
However, ideally I would like to extend it for at least another 3 weeks to a month, and possibly do more international traveling/visit my grandparents (that live internationally).
But.. I'm not sure if this is too big of an ask. I know my manager would like me to start as soon as I can (had a conversation alluding to that) and having extra time is more just a favor to me. I could phrase it in terms of "I want some extra time to visit grandparents etc" but that just seems like lying because its not the whole truth.
As my start date is already set to 1 month after graduation, should I just forget about it and ask for like a max extension of 2 weeks or something?
Or would it even be acceptable for me to ask longer? I just don't want to come off as entitled to the time (because I know I'm not) if I ask for too much, but I'm not sure what would be reasonable.
[EDIT] if you are going to down vote, can you please leave a comment explaining?
job-offer new-job start-date
asked 23 mins ago
ocean800ocean800
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So I have a company that I interned at for the past year (full time and then part time during school) and I will be joining them for a full time position at the end of a study abroad semester that I'm currently doing right now. It will be over 4 months from now, and the study abroad is not related to my major (just for the experience). My team/manager knows this as well, so they view it as a.. sorta holiday?
Currently, my start date is a month after I finish my study abroad due to the fact that it takes some time for the exchange university to send back my transcripts. I would really like to travel after my study abroad experience and in this time, my mother and I have planned to travel internationally.
However, ideally I would like to extend it for at least another 3 weeks to a month, and possibly do more international traveling/visit my grandparents (that live internationally).
But.. I'm not sure if this is too big of an ask. I know my manager would like me to start as soon as I can (had a conversation alluding to that) and having extra time is more just a favor to me. I could phrase it in terms of "I want some extra time to visit grandparents etc" but that just seems like lying because its not the whole truth.
As my start date is already set to 1 month after graduation, should I just forget about it and ask for like a max extension of 2 weeks or something?
Or would it even be acceptable for me to ask longer? I just don't want to come off as entitled to the time (because I know I'm not) if I ask for too much, but I'm not sure what would be reasonable.
[EDIT] if you are going to down vote, can you please leave a comment explaining?
job-offer new-job start-date
asked 23 mins ago
ocean800ocean800
1204
So I have a company that I interned at for the past year (full time and then part time during school) and I will be joining them for a full time position at the end of a study abroad semester that I'm currently doing right now. It will be over 4 months from now, and the study abroad is not related to my major (just for the experience). My team/manager knows this as well, so they view it as a.. sorta holiday?
Currently, my start date is a month after I finish my study abroad due to the fact that it takes some time for the exchange university to send back my transcripts. I would really like to travel after my study abroad experience and in this time, my mother and I have planned to travel internationally.
However, ideally I would like to extend it for at least another 3 weeks to a month, and possibly do more international traveling/visit my grandparents (that live internationally).
But.. I'm not sure if this is too big of an ask. I know my manager would like me to start as soon as I can (had a conversation alluding to that) and having extra time is more just a favor to me. I could phrase it in terms of "I want some extra time to visit grandparents etc" but that just seems like lying because its not the whole truth.
As my start date is already set to 1 month after graduation, should I just forget about it and ask for like a max extension of 2 weeks or something?
Or would it even be acceptable for me to ask longer? I just don't want to come off as entitled to the time (because I know I'm not) if I ask for too much, but I'm not sure what would be reasonable.
[EDIT] if you are going to down vote, can you please leave a comment explaining?
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It is definitely reasonable to ask. Depending on their own situation / plans, they might accept, or they might reject your wish.
Actually, this is a good test, so you can understand how the company will treat you in the future. If they will be nice now, they might be nice in the future too. If they are not nice now, they will not be nice in the future either.
I had this situation, when a company tried to force sh*t down my throat - including the rejection of a small delay of the start date, one week if I remember correctly. I refused without thinking twice, and I never had any reason to regret it.
answered 6 mins ago
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Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
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It is definitely reasonable to ask. Depending on their own situation / plans, they might accept, or they might reject your wish.
Actually, this is a good test, so you can understand how the company will treat you in the future. If they will be nice now, they might be nice in the future too. If they are not nice now, they will not be nice in the future either.
I had this situation, when a company tried to force sh*t down my throat - including the rejection of a small delay of the start date, one week if I remember correctly. I refused without thinking twice, and I never had any reason to regret it.
answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
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Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
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It is definitely reasonable to ask. Depending on their own situation / plans, they might accept, or they might reject your wish.
Actually, this is a good test, so you can understand how the company will treat you in the future. If they will be nice now, they might be nice in the future too. If they are not nice now, they will not be nice in the future either.
I had this situation, when a company tried to force sh*t down my throat - including the rejection of a small delay of the start date, one week if I remember correctly. I refused without thinking twice, and I never had any reason to regret it.
answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
4,6422838
Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
add a comment |
It is definitely reasonable to ask. Depending on their own situation / plans, they might accept, or they might reject your wish.
Actually, this is a good test, so you can understand how the company will treat you in the future. If they will be nice now, they might be nice in the future too. If they are not nice now, they will not be nice in the future either.
I had this situation, when a company tried to force sh*t down my throat - including the rejection of a small delay of the start date, one week if I remember correctly. I refused without thinking twice, and I never had any reason to regret it.
answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
4,6422838
It is definitely reasonable to ask. Depending on their own situation / plans, they might accept, or they might reject your wish.
Actually, this is a good test, so you can understand how the company will treat you in the future. If they will be nice now, they might be nice in the future too. If they are not nice now, they will not be nice in the future either.
I had this situation, when a company tried to force sh*t down my throat - including the rejection of a small delay of the start date, one week if I remember correctly. I refused without thinking twice, and I never had any reason to regret it.
answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
4,6422838
answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
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answered 6 mins ago
virolinovirolino
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answered 6 mins ago
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Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
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Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
Good point about the test. Just a little nervous since I would be asking for 1 month extension vs one week haha.
– ocean800
1 min ago
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