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Keep a five- to seven-day work kit accessible: laptop, reliable internet, work clothes, toiletries, medications, and transportation. If possible, move to the new city before the first workday so a short housing delay does not threaten attendance. A hotel can become the temporary base while the apartment issue is resolved. Grant’s objective is to separate the housing inconvenience from the career start: the employee should still be able to arrive at work prepared even if the furniture and boxes are temporarily in storage.
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