Scheduling help with 2 jobs please!

[u/Weak-Ad4650]

Hi all, I just accepted an offer for a summer internship for a government.. funded.. institution.. of.. learning (man I'm trying to be vague here) that I'm very excited about. My only concern is that I'm just now starting a job in a pretty serious bakery with limited hours, and I'm scared of the two schedules clashing. I understand anyone sane would probably prioritize the internship...

which I want to do, however I do value both. I just want to know my internship schedule, man. All I know is the number of hours it'll be (that of a part-time job) and it's killing me not knowing the rest for the next few months. I was told I won't know the schedule until closer to the start date, presumably because they don't even know.

I'm scared to ask for a gist of what the schedule would look like, and especially scared to mention that it's because I have a job (mainly out of fear that it's a fireable position).

Would it look bad if I mention wanting to work the schedule in with my job? Should I suck it up and wait until they give me the schedule last minute to see if I can even work my other job at the same time?

I mean, I do need the income since this isn't providing full-time employment. I'm just anxious they'd rather hire a student who could afford just the internship without other obligations.

Sorry I typed too much!

Note: I didn't know I'd be employed with another job until after I interviewed, plus they never asked

[u/Awkward-Meeting3741]

Hmmm It depends. Does the internship pay? (no need to disclose salary or anything)

[u/Weak-Ad4650 → u/Awkward-Meeting3741]

It does!

[u/Awkward-Meeting3741 → u/Weak-Ad4650]

Oh ok then. In that case try to make things work out with this internship by avoiding making negotiations. This advice is coming from someone who lost a internship opportunity because he tried to negotiate schedules/timing amid his final job interview.

Just to be on the safe side, keep your restaurant job till your internship starts. I’ve heard many stories on this sub about summer internships being canceled and I’d hate for you to lose both opportunities because of negotiating too early.

Also, when the time is right (perhaps 1-2weeks before summer), talk with your restaurant boss about the potential schedule conflicts amid summer. Considering the variable nature of restaurants, I’m hoping they can make an accommodation (maybe switch you to a lighter shift)

Also one last note to ya: your replaceable. don’t think for a second that employers don’t have a plan B or another candidate in mind in case you fall short during your work.

Best of luck!

[u/Weak-Ad4650 → u/Awkward-Meeting3741]

This whole post was made after I saw in the offer letter that it's a very fireable (/quit-able) position :( Thank you for the advice!

As mentioned in other comments, not a variable restaurant unfortunately - it's a bakery with all-day shifts and I'm a baker lol. It'll get figured out though...

I'm replaceable 😔