Should I ask my internship to delay my start date by 10 days for a senior Asia trip?
I’m a senior and have the opportunity to go on an Asia trip with friends before starting my summer internship. The issue is that the trip would require me to ask my firm to delay my internship start date by about 10 days. From June 1st to June 10th.
I completely understand that this could come across as unprofessional or make a bad first impression, especially since I haven’t even started yet. I don’t want to seem like I’m not taking the opportunity seriously.
At the same time, this feels like one of those rare post-graduation/senior-year experiences that I may not get again. My thinking is that the worst they can say is no, and if they say no, I would obviously prioritize the internship and start on the original date.
Would it be a bad idea to ask? Is there a professional way to frame it, or should I just not risk it at all? I'm also set to start in January assuming all things go well and although I haven't worked there before, I don't think they would rescind any offer just because I asked. Thoughts?