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Whether you’re moving to a different apartment across town or relocating to a whole new city, the
process of packing your life into boxes, finding a place to live, and getting situated in your new digs can
take over your life. First, you commandeer the hours formerly devoted to Mad Men and happy hours for
scouring Craigslist. Next, you begin waking up earlier to get started packing. And then, well—the next
most likely place to draw time and focus from is work. I probably don’t have to tell you that taking long
lunches to buy boxes and spending meetings detailing the pros and cons of the last apartment you saw
isn’t a good idea—but, how do you keep your head in the game and stay productive while dealing with a
stressful move? Here are the dos and don’ts to guide you through it.
Do: Talk About Your Move Around the Office. You know how the morning office chatter goes: “How are
you?” “Fine, thanks, you?” Well, loosen things up a little and talk about your move. I’m not suggesting
screaming, “I’m losing my mind!” to everyone who walks by, but stepping outside of “great” and sharing
a small moment from the moving process can strengthen the bond between you and your clients or
colleagues. (Think: “I’m good. Though, after smelling the books in a box that was formerly salt and
vinegar chips, I’ve decided against asking the grocery store for any more free boxes.”) Moving is, after
all, a common (terrible) experience we can all relate to. Not to mention, if you let your colleagues know
that you’re feeling a little stressed about apartment hunting and packing, they’re more likely to take it
easy on you for a couple weeks.
Don't: Fudge Your Hours
In the middle of a move, it’s tempting to maximize every moment of your day—an extra suitcase before
work, an errand to the grocery store to get free boxes at lunch, whatever. And that’s fine, but if you’re
supposed to be at work from 9 to 5, with an hour for lunch, don’t push it. Your boss and colleagues will
notice if you’re sprinting to your desk after 80 minutes out of the office and then scarfing down lunch at
your desk. Even stretching it a little—getting in at 9:10 and shutting your computer down at 4:55—
leaves a bad impression. So, commit to being at your desk for the hours you’ve, well, committed to be
there. If you need more time (e.g., on moving day or for a massive apartment search) take a day or a