I still can't think how dumb I was. I finally made my dream task and all I needed to do was pack up my stuff and move from my family's house in Macon, Georgia, to my brand-new residence in Mountain View, California. Read on as I relay my tale of concern, bearing in mind that all of my wounds were self-inflicted. Hopefully, you'll gain from my lots of mistakes.
Cellular Regret
My mistakes began prior to I ever left Georgia. I planned all phases of my job transfer by looking into the best moving business. I would've saved myself a lot of irritation if just I had actually 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 gone to California. We took turns behind the wheel. When I wasn't driving, I killed time on my cell phone, texting and binge-watching television shows. Just later on did I understand the error I 'd made. I hadn't updated my cell phone contract to reflect my brand-new house. Throughout the cross-country journey, I incurred hundreds of dollars in roaming fees for an expense that usually costs $75. Please do not inform my brand-new job how bad I am at mathematics.
Stuck in the '90s
Once we arrived at the new place, there was another big problem. I hadn't website remembered to turn on the power at my new residence. I got hit with California roaming charges the entire time I was waiting for the magical look of the cable television person.
The Fuzz
Mentioning costs, I absolutely forgot to alter my forwarding address. That suggested that my charge card costs didn't get here. I got struck with late charges for it. I might have quickly prevented this error by registering for paperless service. That wasn't my only change-of-address error, either. I got pulled over by a California law enforcement officers. He mentioned that my license plate wasn't upgraded. Then, he mentioned that I had an out-of-state chauffeur's license and registration. All 3 of those files need updating when you change states of home. I had to pay a $175 ticket and then over $500 for the new licenses. Due to the fact that I got a brand-new task does not indicate I'm made of cash, simply. Why do the police officers not know this? Once I finally got wise to the fact that I needed to upgrade whatever, I likewise attempted to upgrade my automobile insurance coverage. Would you believe they wouldn't let me at first?! I needed to send them a whole tree's worth of documentation in order to encourage 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 purchase a brand-new automobile. What have I discovered from my experience? Literally one hour of preparation might have saved me lots of time and countless dollars. All I had to do was update all my forwarding information, correct my billing information and cellular phone agreement, and inform my insurance provider about the changes. Then, another hour approximately at the California Department of Motor Cars would've remedied all my license and registration concerns. Because I didn't do this, I had to invest numerous days at a dive motel, got buffooned mercilessly by my friend, and lost a lot of money I might've invested in brand-new furniture for my new home phone.