I still can't believe how dumb I was. I finally earned my dream job and all I needed to do was pack up my things and move from my family's home in Macon, Georgia, to my brand-new house in Mountain View, California. Keep reading as I communicate my tale of trouble, bearing in mind that all of my injuries were self-inflicted. Ideally, you'll find out from my many mistakes.
Cellular Regret
My errors began prior to I ever left Georgia. I prepared all phases of my job transfer by investigating the finest moving business. I would've conserved myself a lot of stress if only I had taken the time to update my forwarding address at the exact same time. You'll comprehend why in simply a moment. After I got all of my stuff boxed up and left Georgia for great, the move itself was simple. My movers managed all the information. All I had to do was get in my vehicle and drive west. A friend made the drive with me, due to the fact that he 'd never ever visited California. We took turns behind the wheel. When I wasn't driving, I passed the time on my mobile phone, texting and binge-watching television programs. Just later on did I realize the mistake I 'd made. I hadn't upgraded my cellular phone agreement to show my new house. Throughout the cross-country journey, I incurred hundreds of dollars in roaming costs for a costs that normally costs $75. Please don't tell my new job how bad I am at mathematics.
Stuck in the '90s
When we showed up at the brand-new location, there was another huge issue. I had not kept in mind to switch on the power at my brand-new house. My good friend and I had to lease a space at a prolonged stay hotel the very first couple of nights till the power business got here. Without power, I likewise had no chance to know that I 'd forgotten something else essential. I had not linked my cable television and Web services, either. Let me simply state that going numerous days without Web made me feel like I was trapped in the early 1990s. I felt like getting something pierced and then watching a Nirvana concert. Even when I finally had power at my home, I had no way to surf the web without using my cell phone. This is a great time to remind you that I still didn't know my cell phone service wasn't updated. I got hit with California roaming charges the entire time I was awaiting the magical look of the cable television person.
The Fuzz
Mentioning expenses, I completely forgot to change my forwarding address. That implied that my charge card expense didn't get here. I got struck with late charges for it. I could have easily prevented this error by signing up for paperless service. That wasn't my only change-of-address screw-up, either. I got pulled over by a California policemans. He mentioned that my license plate wasn't upgraded. Then, he mentioned that I had an out-of-state chauffeur's license and registration. When you change states of residence, all 3 of those files require upgrading. I needed to pay a $175 ticket and after that over $500 for the new licenses. Just since I got a new task does not imply I'm made from loan. Why do the police officers not know this? When I finally got wise to the fact that I needed to update everything, I also tried to update my cars and truck insurance coverage. Would you think they would not let me read more at very first?! I needed to send them a whole tree's worth of documents in order to persuade them I 'd moved. They informed me that I 'd have to pay more for insurance in a greater threat state. Likewise, I 'd need to pay more up until my automobile passed the California emissions test. Guess what? It didn't! My beloved 1996 supremely American muscle car is excessive of a gas drinker to pass the environmentally-focused state emissions test. I'm going to have to pay more until I buy a brand-new cars and truck. What have I found out from my experience? Actually one hour of preparation could have saved me lots of time and countless dollars. All I needed to do was upgrade all my forwarding details, remedy my billing information and mobile phone contract, and notify my insurance provider about the modifications. Then, another hour approximately at the California Department of Motor Automobiles would've fixed all my license and registration issues. Given that I didn't do this, I needed to spend several days at a dive motel, got mocked mercilessly by my pal, and lost a great deal of cash I might've invested in new furniture for my brand-new house phone.