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Moving for Work: What Questions Should You Ask Before You Take the Job?

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Moving for work is an exciting way to relocate to a new city or town, while also embarking on a new job. But before you accept an offer and pack up your life, there are a lot of things to consider about your potential role, benefits, the company culture and whether a  relocation package  is part of your employer’s offer. To help you out during this time, we’re sharing some questions you should ask your potential employer and yourself before you relocate. Check out more below: #1 What are the in’s and out’s of my role? An exciting part of the early stages of talking with a company is getting to better know about your potential new role. Since this job will be in another state or even another country, use your interview process wisely by researching the company beforehand and having a list of questions and/or concerns ready to discuss as soon as your phone interview begins. As you get to know more about the role, ask about your tasks, day-to-day, who you report to, how ...

Should You Use Salt or Sand on an Icy Driveway?

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Taking a spill on your icy driveway is bad enough when you’re carrying your car keys. So imagine wiping out while carrying a dresser full of clothes. Scary scenario, for us  and  for our movers. (And one reason people prefer to move in summer.) If the forecast for your move date calls for moisture and freezing temps, you might be thinking:  Should I cover my front walk and driveway with salt or sand?  Here we’re going to tell you all you need to know to keep everyone and everything around you safe. What to do first. The best defense is a good offense. If it snows the night before your move, it almost goes without saying that the first thing you’ll want to do is  grab a shovel and get to work clearing the area . If you live where temperatures can remain below freezing for days on end (if not weeks—hello, Minnesota!), then you’ll understand the importance of shoveling your driveway  before all that snow gets packed down and turns to ice . Yes, we t...

Moving box comparison: choosing the right boxes for your move:

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How many moving boxes do I need? The days leading up to moving day come with plenty of stressors — the last thing you want to add is worry about whether you have enough of the right size moving boxes to safely pack up your home. U-Pack ®  can help. We’ll assist you with figuring out the right size boxes for your move and help estimate how many you need. Then, you can order online and we’ll ship them to you for free, to arrive in approximately 1-3 business days. Take a look at standard moving box sizes, what they’ll typically hold and ways to get a good deal on buying moving boxes of any size.  Standard moving box sizes When moving across country, using boxes that are made for moving is a must-do. They’re built to add extra protection for household goods. These  moving boxes come in all sizes — small through extra-large. The variety of sizes you’ll need depends on the shape, dimensions and weight of the item(s) being packed into them. Professionals recommend k...