The calls from Honeywell relocation (and the e-mails) began at 11:10 AM on Wednesday. Since then they have become more than amusing. Yesterday, for example, the moving company called and were ready to schedule my furniture pickup. Going where? I explained the situation to them - that I had only had my initial contact midday Wednesday. With my start date of Monday there really isn't enough time to find a place to move into ... yet. I think I detected a bit of amusement in the caller after I explained the situation.
Today I heard from the local real estate agent in Metropolis (he called after I had spent about an hour on his website looking at all the houses he has listed). I told him I had thought about renting, but if that was not possible I would consider a SMALL house in/around town. I told him I have a mortgage (actually I have two, but who's counting), and would prefer to work with the current holder to determine my level of pre-qualification. I will get back to him.
I went to lunch with two former coworkers from Dynegy and we had a terrific time. They are both at the same company now (in Assumption - great diner there for lunch). The irony of it all is the company is going to open an executive office in Decatur - in the same building where we worked for Dynegy! What goes around ... .
Came home to another call. This one from another company that will help me locate rental houses in the Metropolis area - for a "small fee." They want nearly $1,000 and will get me in touch with a local realtor. Hmmmm ... I think I don't need that MUCH assistance. We will see.
Then, taking advantage of the final rays of sunlight on this last, forecasted day of warmth, I hung my Christmas lights, took down a few old wasp nests, and swept the garage. Now to start on my "things to get done before I start work" list. Guess I can't put off the remaining carpets any longer.
First I need to put on my "work" clothes (read that as sweat pants long past their attractive phase and some old shirt), and get on with the evening activity.
Oops, what just flashed along the bottom of my computer - another email note. Now hear this - I have 24 HOURS to respond. They are thrilled they have found my temporary apartment (i.e., at the Residence Inn in Paducah). I must provide appropriate documentation (by either fax or scanned e-mail) or I will not get my lodging. These contract companies are rather "employee unfriendly" in their manner/written words.
Just one more speed bump along life's highway. I am sure things will look much better after I get there on Monday morning. My Plant HR Manager will not be in; I won't seem him until the 22nd. By then perhaps I will have even more stories to tell. He did call to confirm I would show on Monday morning. I said I would be there. We are good.
"I think housework is the reason most women go to the office."
~ Heloise Cruse
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