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I'm starting a new job in a city 885 miles away. My employer is paying for the move. But the moving company says transit time could be two weeks. I'll be flying, so I'm trying to figure out how to schedule the flight. Go two weeks earlier than I want just in case the truck is fast? I can see spending 2-3 nights in a hotel waiting for the truck, but two weeks seems a bit much. Would appreciate hearing from anybody who's had the same challenge.
If you have preleased an apartment, you can occupy your apartment while you wait. If you have not preleased, then you will have to wait until you are in your new town, find and lease an apartment, and then move in as best you can while you wait for your things. If you send for your things outside the busiest time for movers, you might get them sooner. The mover should guarantee the things to arrive withing 2 weeks, or pay a penalty. This gives them an incentive to honor the guarantee. The guarantee is a good thing.
Consider buying a good air mattress for sleeping. We bought ours at Costco. For cooking, visit thrift stores and buy a few things to use for a couple of weeks. Then re donate the stuff.
You can also rent furniture, although I am not sure it is worth the expense for two weeks or less.
I wonder if your employer might be open to paying for temporary housing for you, for two or three weeks. Mine used to pay for a furnished apartment near work, for a maximum of (I think?) 6 weeks for those moving across the country like that.
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