| January 24, 2010 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Preparation |
Every year thousands of new grads move to a new city for work. For many, this move is also marked by the isolation felt when you move away from family and friends. I remember being in this situation. I felt great that I had landed a fantastic job, but I was also sad and lonely when work ended.
Moving to a new city for work is not like moving away to go to school. You will be surrounded by people who have established lives, not just with other students who are also making a fresh start. You don’t have the same bonding opportunities you once did.
So when I read Seven Tips To Make New Friends After Your Relocate To A New City, I thought it would be worth sharing.
Among the great tips in this article:
Find “friends of friends”. In our highly mobile society it is inevitable that someone in your network will know someone in your new town (if you are relocating to a major city). Contact all of your contacts and let them know about your move and ask them for introductions to cool people in the area. Once you have been put in touch with locals, make it a priority to meet them for lunch or happy hour in a timely manner. People are usually happy to meet and share their ideas about the city, but if you wait too long you many lose the momentum.
and:
Get a hobby. When you move to a new town is a great time to take up a new sport. Many cities have rowing clubs, running clubs, biking clubs, ski clubs, etc…. Your participation in a sport will put you in direct contact with others who share your interests.
If you are in this situation, give this article a read. It may change your outlook about your new city.
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