If you were recently hired for a job in a different city, or if your employer is making you relocate, you’re going to need to move. The first question is: when?
Chances are you will have some time off between finishing work at your old job and starting at your new one. It might be tempting to use this time to party with your old friends; however, you should make sure to move at least one week before your upcoming start date. Here’s why:
- Unpacking – setting up your new home will take a lot of time. If you start work the day after moving, you might be walking unpacked moving boxes for months and months.
- Acquainting – you should feel comfortable in your new city prior to working. Know the route you’ll take to work, find the grocery store, meet your new neighbors.
- Stress Reduction – moving is stressful. So is starting a new job. Putting them both within days of each other is taxing and should be avoided.