The good news is, you didn't lose your healthcare job. The bad news: you're being transferred out of state. Not an uncommon scenario these days. But are you ready for the change? A few tips to help you survive:
Tap into Employee Relocation Benefits. Many employers, especially large ones, offer varying relocation benefits—like reimbursing you for moving expenses and closing costs (if you buy a home). Some will even buy your existing home if you can't sell it before you move.
Check Out Your New Hometown. Get an idea of the housing market, the schools, libraries, churches, shopping and medical services. Look into the parks and other recreational areas. Check out the transportation system. Your new position's higher salary may be offset by higher home prices. You may opt for a longer commute from a more reasonably priced area, in which case, public transportation may be an option if the roads are always jammed.
Preview the New Job Site. Do a meet-and-greet of the people you'll be working with, not just your supervisor. Stay for lunch in the employee lunchroom. Get a feel for the pace and temper of the various employees. Talk to a few if you can. Soak in the "politics and culture" of the new location. What do employees think about the company, their bosses?
Preview Your New Office/Cubicle. When crossing state lines, there are always subtle changes in people and attitudes. Check out your new office environment. Observe how offices are decorated. How employees dress and act. Some company divisions are very strict about what goes in an office or cubicle, others are far more liberal. If skirts and ties are de rigueur, follow suit. If it's pants and open collar shirts, dress likewise.
On a personal note, before taking a job at one company, I spent a few hours in their after work "watering hole" and told some of them I'd be working for the company. I learned quite a bit that night. Far more than anyone I'd met in the office that day. After a few drinks, it's surprising how people open up to strangers—in vino veritas.
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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