A brief guide to dealing with the issue of temporary accomodation as part of a corporate relocation

Temporary Accommodation: A necessary part of relocation

How you feel about a decision to relocate with your company will usually depend on a few significant factors.

Where are you moving to? Is there family to consider? How long is the relocation likely to last for?

All of these are major questions which will go a long way to determining how you feel about a relocating, particularly if you are moving overseas.

One of the most important issues though, which never seems to get the consideration it probably should, is the type of accommodation you are moving to. Some companies will be able to deal with issues like setting up a mortgage and finding fully furnished accommodation quite easily. In a number of cases though, there will be complications.  

Temporary accommodation may be a necessary evil which you have to deal with. Now, even if this means your company put you up in a 5 star hotel, the novelty is likely to wear off quickly. We have looked at a few important tips to surviving in temporary accommodation as part of any relocation;

1.       Surround yourself with personal items: Anything from pictures to posters can make even the most sterile accommodation feel like home. The important thing is that they are yours. Hotels can be generic and demoralising if you stay in the same place long enough. The last thing you need after a hard day settling into a new area is to feel down, so do your best to personalise your accommodation.

2.       Make friends quickly: Moving overseas can be a daunting and intense experience. However, if you are able to make friends quickly it can go some way to taking the stress out of the situation and hopefully lead to activities outside of work. An active social life in your new surroundings could act as the perfect antidote to any doubts you are experiencing with the adjustment. By inviting people around to your new accommodation (however temporary or undesirable) you are showing that you are willing to make the effort to deal with the relocation.