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Grant would ideally like a recent graduate moved in at least two weeks before work begins. If finances and lease timing allow three or four weeks, even better. That buffer gives the renter time to furnish and organize the apartment, learn the neighborhood, understand the city, attend a few events, and begin building routines before onboarding starts. The goal is to arrive at the first workday peaceful rather than mid-move. A first professional job is already a major transition; HomeBase tries to separate that transition from the most stressful parts of relocation.
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