tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post8064552675280063546..comments2023-12-13T08:45:02.282-06:00Comments on On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Is a Relocation Worth the Risk to Get a Job?Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-25852969445321470792009-03-30T10:22:00.000-05:002009-03-30T10:22:00.000-05:00Wow...great to see a post on relocation! I wrote a...Wow...great to see a post on relocation! I wrote a book on relocation that is now available through:<BR/>http://www.RelocationStrategy.comCathy Goodwinhttp://www.midlifecareerstrategy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-33808456305506747292009-03-05T15:14:00.000-06:002009-03-05T15:14:00.000-06:00Camellia,I'm very sorry to hear what happened. It ...Camellia,<BR/>I'm very sorry to hear what happened. It sounds like you did everything right, and things still went wrong. I think the only thing I hear consistently this year is that no one can really predict what's going to happen next, because it's all changing from day to day. My suggestions are to try and get a recommendation from your employer, and talk to your landlord about getting out of your lease -- possibly by giving 30 or 60 days notice? In other words, try and salvage what you can before you must move again. Please keep in touch -- I'd be very interested to hear how this works out. Good luck.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-80534538861020928442009-03-05T13:36:00.000-06:002009-03-05T13:36:00.000-06:00Even is you do due diligence, there are no guarant...Even is you do due diligence, there are no guarantees. Last week I was laid off. From a contract that was supposed to last through 2009 and probably beyond. From a location 300 miles from home. Where I was told to look for permanent housing because this was a long term contract, so I signed a year’s lease and moved Lionheart and the family pets here to join me. From a large business that had been in business for 83 years, but is in a small town surrounded by nothing – the large cities (and closest other employers) are 3 hours away in any direction. From a project unexpectedly cancelled by the new CEO. Gotta make your mark in the first 100 days, I suppose.<BR/><BR/>So it's back to sending out resumes again. Will I relocate again? Well, I am the sole support of my family so...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-70075533471998530972009-03-05T06:49:00.000-06:002009-03-05T06:49:00.000-06:00Marsha,Great idea! And,think about asking for the ...Marsha,<BR/>Great idea! And,think about asking for the employer to pay for storage of your belongings for a certain amount of time, assuming you move from a house to a smaller apartment. It's often much easier to start a new job living more simply, without worrying about putting a house together.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-47735560567160498312009-03-04T22:11:00.000-06:002009-03-04T22:11:00.000-06:00In any market, I think the smart thing to do is re...In any market, I think the smart thing to do is rent. If you own a home in an area you're leaving, put it on Craigslist so you can come back to it if needed. In the new location, renting affords you the ability to 'try on' new neighborhoods instead of committing and finding out skateboarders grind the railing outside your windows every morning. Always be prepared with plans B and C in case the job tubes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-76709102468191035542009-03-02T19:26:00.000-06:002009-03-02T19:26:00.000-06:00David,I've also relocated many times for a job, an...David,<BR/>I've also relocated many times for a job, and I learned that I always asked for too little. It doesn't hurt to ask -- and if you don't, someone else will. Companies do have relocation budgets, and if they want you bad enough, as you pointed out, they should be willing to be fair.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-75985932669917922222009-03-02T18:58:00.000-06:002009-03-02T18:58:00.000-06:00Another great post. I use to work on positions wh...Another great post. I use to work on positions where re-lo was common and even in good times, it's a dicey proposition. <BR/><BR/>The point made about doing your due diligence, researching how many other plausible opportunties might present themselves if the original position does not pan out is a great one.<BR/><BR/>With the housing market the way it is, I strongly consider getting a relo package that covers all essentials and then some. If a company is serious enough about you to have you re-lo, they need to demonstrate their commitment in the way of assurances (awesome re-lo package). You have more to lose than they do.David Benjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12490853066041247173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-7035526559074543042009-03-02T12:05:00.000-06:002009-03-02T12:05:00.000-06:00Kathryn,I think some people would just automatical...Kathryn,<BR/>I think some people would just automatically assume that you should go where the jobs are, no matter what. But I think you have to decide if you won't actually make your situation worse if the job falls through and you have ZERO contacts, person or professional. I'd say if you do decide to move, based on all the criteria I've discussed, then you need to really ramp up your networking in your new location. Thanks for sharing your story -- it's a valuable one for people to hear.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673125042097858304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5579284890902840419.post-9954217419465513072009-03-02T11:36:00.000-06:002009-03-02T11:36:00.000-06:00Boy. This is a tough one. I left CA for NC where I...Boy. This is a tough one. I left CA for NC where I had a client. What I didn't anticipate was the culture I arrived in. I kinda got it when my new hairdresser told me her mother in law always referred to her as "that Yankee." "When did you arrive in NC?" "When I was five," she answered, rolling her eyes. I think if couples move the transition is easier. I think age matters. If you are middle aged and the move will mean you lose a local network that took decades to build, think twice. I value the two years I lived in NC. I treasure the adventure. But I'm sure glad I'm back where I belong!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com