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I think I may have found a job, but I'll need to move to get there. Basically it would be a very short move, just a few hours away (I currently live about 5 hours away, I'd like to cut it to no more than 2.5-3 by train). They would like to know what my starting date would be, but I have no idea what I should tell them. I'm happy to live in some sort of temporary housing situation until I can find a permanent place--but I am going to need at least something.
So-- how long does it usually take to move, get set up, and be ready to start working? The job is in the New York City area, so I wouldn't be surprised if that takes longer. On the other hand, since it is an academic library job, I think I'd need to make sure that I was settled in and comfortable before the start of Fall semester. Advice please?
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I don't have experience in this area but here are some thoughts, for what they're worth:
Do they want you to do any work during the summer or do you start in the fall? Find out the library staff start date for fall semester and work backwards from there: perhaps make sure you're moved in and unpacked 1-2 weeks beforehand. Finding an apt in NYC or thereabouts may take a while depending on your budget and other factors. Good luck!
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nmf wrote:I think I may have found a job, but I'll need to move to get there. Basically it would be a very short move, just a few hours away (I currently live about 5 hours away, I'd like to cut it to no more than 2.5-3 by train). They would like to know what my starting date would be, but I have no idea what I should tell them. I'm happy to live in some sort of temporary housing situation until I can find a permanent place--but I am going to need at least something.
So-- how long does it usually take to move, get set up, and be ready to start working? The job is in the New York City area, so I wouldn't be surprised if that takes longer. On the other hand, since it is an academic library job, I think I'd need to make sure that I was settled in and comfortable before the start of Fall semester. Advice please? When I was recently hired for a job that required relocation, I stated a start date that was 6 weeks in the future. I gave 30 days notice at my job, wanted a week off between jobs, and scheduled a week for moving. But there are other factors to consider, too. Will your health insurance be continuous? Do you want to start before the academic semester begins? Try to give yourself time, but realize that they probably want you there soon... so you'll need to negotiate a bit. On another note, you state that you want to live within 2.5-3 hours of your new job. This is a HUGE amount of time to spend commuting. And, you're putting a lot of faith in the train to be on time, every day, to get you back and forth to work. I'm guessing you have reasons for not wanting to be closer to your job... but the idea of spending 8 hours at work and 6 hours commuting each day sounds pretty lousy to me (not to mention the cost of the commute, which you should also factor in). You're talking about a 14 hour day (trust me, commuting is part of your work day even if you can read on the train), which doesn't leave much time for grocery shopping, house cleaning, catching a movie, or anything else that balances your life. If you can be flexible, I'd suggest moving closer to your job and making more time for yourself!
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Commuting to your job can be very taxing if you are commuting a long distance. I commuted 2 hours to my current job for the first four years I worked here. Eventually, it can take a toll, and I don't really recommend it. Some people don't seem to be bothered by it, but you have to figure in that reliable transportation isn't always 100% reliable, either.
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I would not recommend long commutes when you are first starting a job until you see how taxing the work will be. If it is your first professional position, I really recommend avoiding long commutes as you will find it may take more than a typical business day to get your work done and get up to par professionally.
Brian C. Gray Head of Reference & Engineering Librarian Kelvin Smith Library Case Western Reserve University http://blog.case.edu/bcg8bcg8@case.edu
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I have moved several times for work, and have left four to six weeks for that process. You have to find a place, pack, move, unpack (find the coffee), and then start work. Depending on how comfortable you are with living on the fly, you could cut that closer. I like to leave time for disasters--from flat tires to engines exploding on the truck, and pets that will not be found on moving day. You don't say whether you are moving yourself, etc. but however you do this, it takes time, and moving companies can be booked up at least a month in advance for some areas.
As to a commute, I have no comment, since I think 15 minutes is eating up too much of my day.
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