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10 Moving Tips from A Road Warrior
While working as an independent contractor (okay consultant is the true story), I found myself on short assignments that lasted 3 to 6 months at the longest. When you move around that frequently it becomes old hat for you and you sort of become an “expert” mover or you quickly get out because it drives you crazy. I would also characterize it as a true exercise in patience and expecting problems to occur so that when they don’t you are pleasantly surprised. So here are a short list of tips for the new migrant worker (consultants aka road warriors):
- Separate all essentials. You should keep things that you will need immediately upon moving like some clothes, toiletries, important documents and other things that are either directly related to your move or your new consulting gig.
- Start Planning Early. The best advice I can give is to not leave everything to the last minute. Once you get used to life as a consultant you allow plenty of advance time to pack your things and make adequate moving arrangements. You don’t want to get stuck in the middle of a temp move (at least not for too long).
- Start saving moving supplies early. You either save boxes from move-to-move eventually or you make sure you get the boxes a few weeks in advance so you can start packing more and more as the moving date nears.
- Throw away or store the non-essentials. If you really don’t need it, then get rid of it. Donate what you can and throw away or store the rest. As a consultant you will be moving around a lot so unless you like carrying extra stuff with you, get rid of it or find a permanent storage unit somewhere near “home”.
- Make a lists. Even after you have made the move to a new assignment several times it still helps to make a list of all the places you need to change your address and all the services you need to connect or disconnect associated with the move. You don’t want to forget something important so write it down and keep the list handy for the next move.
- Learn about the new city or town. While you can just take your chances if you are going to be somewhere for 3-6 months on an assignments you should find out where the best places to live are and get familiar with your new temporary “home”.
- Use labels. Take the time to make your life easier by labeling your boxes especially given that you may find yourself living out of the boxes for a short time, it’s always easier if you know what is inside and what goes where in the new place.
- Mark the important boxes and items. Once you get used to it mark the important boxes (things you know you will use frequently) so you can be sure to place them somewhere convenient. Again, it may take you longer than you want to settle in if things beyond your control interfere with a smooth move.
- Ask for help. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Meet with other consultants rolling off assignments in the area or at the client whenever possible. Use movers if you need to and/or other resources like angie’s list to get recommendations.
- De-stress. Make time for yourself and don’t add to your stress levels. Normally by planning well in advance you can avoid a good chunk of stress. Once you become a full-time, experience road warrior you learn to go with the flow and to expect the unexpected. So relax and enjoy experiencing new people and places while you can.
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