Monthly Archives: June 2011

Employees And Homesickness



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The road can be hard on anyone, as many travelers will tell you. Staying away from your family and home can be hard when it is for extended periods of time. Traveling does not necessarily have to keep you away from your family though. There are ways to keep them close to your heart and you close to home.

Some ways to lessen the hardship

Keep your family close to you when you are out on the road. Not necessarily with you, but pictures will help. Take things that remind you of your family such as small trinkets, a watch or even your spouse’s favorite cologne or perfume. Smell is one of the best memory refreshers that a person has. Send notes and letters through E-mail or keep in contact with social media. Just remember that if you are on the other side of the world, time frames are different. Make sure you talk to them on their time. Technology has made keeping close contact with friends and family much easier so take advantage of the situation.

A home away from home

If you are away for extended periods of time, consider staying at a home away from home. Corporate housing offers the luxuries of a home to help make you feel more comfortable. Businesses that require extensive traveling will usually be aware of this opportunity, but it is not to be confused with long-term hotels. A corporate house provides many luxuries that provide comfort for a weary traveler. Keeping some memorabilia with you here may prove to relieve much of your homesickness.

Stress relievers

A great stress reliever is exercise. It has many benefits for both physical and mental areas. You don’t necessarily have to go to a gym; a morning or evening run can help to keep your mind at rest and your body fit. Try doing some sit-ups or push-ups to raise your heart rate and help keep your mind clear.

A trick sometimes used is to simply meet new people. This can help those weary travelers who spend lots of time away. It is best not to seclude yourself in your room as you are traveling. There are many opportunities to meet people throughout any community. Meet the family members of your clients for dinner perhaps. Seeing other families can help relieve that homesickness and help you bond with your business partners. Volunteering at a community center where you are temporarily residing can take your mind off of being lonely. See new faces and help folks that need it. You are not the only one traveling; there are many others that wander the road. Try meeting some through online forums, or you may even know of a fellow traveler. It may seem odd, but experiences through travels will develop understanding and allow you to share thoughts and recommendations about traveling.

While you are away from your house, you do not necessarily have to be away from home. Keep in touch with your family to keep them close to you. Meeting new people and a bit of exercise will keep your mind off homesickness and maybe even help you to meet new clients. Wherever you are just remember that home is where the heart is.

The Basics Of Corporate Housing



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If you travel a considerable amount, and don’t have much time to search for your own place to stay, corporate housing offers the luxuries of home- away from home. These residences allow you to relax and continue your life without the hassle of searching for a home or worrying about its amenities especially if you are only staying for a short term. This style of housing is very different from an apartment or long-term hotel because it is specifically designed for living while you are away from your own home.

The comfort of home

Basically, corporate housing is a fully accommodated location for men and women who are visiting for a period of time, but are not planning on staying long-term. These locations offer all your living needs such as power, water and furniture available to you immediately. Kitchens are provided so that you can prepare meals to make your stay feel more like home. They are long term living spaces that are available to anyone that needs them, regardless of the name. This is especially convenient if you are under contract in another city, and don’t want to move there. You can stay in a temporary living space that is fully furnished. If you are visiting for a special surgery, under a contract to another organization, or simply in the process of moving, corporate housing allows you to relax and continue to focus on the issues you need to.

Remove the worry so you can focus on the business

The benefits of corporate housing are quite intriguing. Because they are fully furnished, you will not have to worry about searching for a new couch or other furniture that would be required if you lived in an apartment. All of the utilities are provided, eliminating the hassle of setting up an electric and water provider so that the space can be livable. Television and internet are provided so that you can continue your work, or relax without worrying about setting up an account. On top of all that, corporate housing is often much cheaper than long-term hotels and apartments. Corporate housing also helps to keep you from moving from location to location. You simply plant your clothes and other effects, and sit back and enjoy your temporary home. Parking is much safer than long-term hotels as they do not have on single large parking lot. Spaces are more individual and closer to your residence. Because they provide you with all these things, it makes locating a place to reside while you are spending time away from home.
The overall benefits of corporate housing can make your visit a much more comfortable situation. This makes focusing on planning the rest of your trip much easier so that you can arrange for transportation and meetings with whatever your situation may require. With your living accommodations pre-arranged for you, you can relax about finding a place to stay away from your home.

Airports:
Midland International Airport
http://www.flymaf.com/
(432) 560-2200
Midland Executive Airpark
(432) 685-7000

Transportation:
EZ Rider
http://www.ez-rider.org/
Email: info@ez-rider.org
(432) 561-9990

Taxi services:
A1 Taxicab
(432) 697-2521
Midessa Transportation
(432) 685-7070
Midessa Transportation LLC
(432)684-6070

Rental Questions For Every Smart Renter



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If you are traveling, or just looking to stay in place for a while, you may be considering locating a fully furnished residence. Before you settle on renting a furnished apartment or house, there are a few things you need to ask yourself when making a decision.

What is it best to know?

First of all, is it a good location? You need to have access to job sites, supplies and any other essentials for your stay. Is it in a good safe area, and is the location secure from hazards and other dangers like heavy traffic? You want to have easy access to your job-site, attraction or supplies that you may require during the period of your stay. Parking is also an important topic to discuss. You will want to know the layout and what your lease terms offer. Is there a charge for parking, or a particular place you need to park? You will want to know if covered parking is available or if garages can be rented to help keep your belongings safe. Ask about extra parking if you have a separate vehicle or if you are expecting visitors. Asking these questions and getting the information in writing will help your decision making process.

Reduce it down to writing

You will want to make sure, before you sign any agreements that you get any and all information regarding the lease written down for your documentation. Prices and other essentials such as extra charges for any utilities should be covered and agreed upon. You may also inquire if you get a lower price for leasing for a longer period of time. This will help you to decide which duration of lease period will be necessary for your needs so that you can get the best price. It will be important to know whether or not water and electric are covered in the total price, and if not, what are the extra charges for them. Make sure that as soon as you begin to use the residence, all furnishings will be available immediately. You don’t want to have to hassle and renegotiate with personnel if you show up and there are no utilities until you activate them.

Is it really blazing fast?

Business necessities such as phone lines and wireless internet need to be covered as well. You will want to ask them who the providers are, and know if the internet speed is actually as fast as they say it is. As far as entertainment and news go, you will also need to inquire about the cable setup. Know what channels you will get, and if it is the premium or minimum accommodations. Will you have special channels such as Pay-Per-View for sports and other special events that you may want to watch (perhaps need if your work involves such things). Ask questions and ensure that your commodities are what you need and want.

Questions may seem a bit time consuming, but it is an investment that you should make before you decide on renting a furnished apartment or house. By spending the time to ask a few questions and get all their answers and promises down in writing, you can be assured that what you are purchasing is exactly what you want.

More Than Just For Business Travelers



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As you travel the world, offering services to companies or other departments in life, you can find yourself displaced in the new environments another city has to offer. The right house can be difficult to find, and can often take months to settle on. Corporate housing offers a hand to people that need help regardless of whether they are simply traveling along, or trying to find a spot to settle in.

Displaced workers and productivity

Apart from strictly business moves, people can get displaced during natural disasters and through insurance if their home was destroyed. During stressful times like these, it is hard to focus and keep calm. Housing for situations like these is available and can help families in need that would otherwise be moving locations radically or be out on the street. Corporate housing can help these families in times of need and provide comfortable living quarters that will allow a family to continue and focus on the situations at hand.

There are many different applications for corporate housing, even though the name sounds like it is strictly for businesses. Furnished homes are available to people in the medical field that are traveling from place to place to care for patients. It is also available for people that must undergo special surgery in a different location from their home. In some situations, moving the patient a great distance can jeopardize the procedure, so there is housing available to people in need.

Education provides another reason

Education provides another reason for corporate housing. Students, even people who are educating themselves for a job promotion or position, that are traveling to different states for training or education may find it difficult to hunt for and set up living quarters. Teachers themselves may also require such an opportunity as they move city to city offering their services to other academic programs. Traveling actors with the theatre often require such residency. People of all areas in the field of life at some point may have to utilize corporate housing; it is not just for big businesses.

What the corporate housing can offer is the ability to continue focusing on your work or finding a permanent home in a new location. It allows companies to perhaps temporarily move a consultant for the business that may only be required for six months or so. The consultant would be able to reside in a temporary house until his job is over. This works both ways, the business does not have to pay to completely relocate the consultant, and the consultant does not have to worry about the move. This effect also applies to contractors and other people throughout society. Even professional athletes may get moved around, but they may not want to stay where they land.

There are some things to watch out for as often times corporate housing can be confused with extended stay hotels. There is a difference because housing is cheaper and the area is more comfortable and livable for extended periods. With corporate housing available, wherever you go, and for whatever reason you may be traveling, you can find yourself in a comfortable place.

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Corporate Housing And Families



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Moving from place to place because of business or other reasons can be a hassle on its own. Not knowing what the new accommodations may provide, or if you will struggle locating a place to stay, can compromise lots of your time and effort. Corporate housing allows families in transition to move more comfortably from place to place. This can smooth the move and relieve stress that can disrupt a family or employee’s abilities to focus on issues that are important.

Alleviate the stress of moving

Not only can corporate housing assist transitioning employees, it is helpful in aiding families in disasters and people who need long term medical care. Families that are already suffering can feel the relief of knowing they have a place to live temporarily. People who are suffering from an ailment, and are incapable of providing for themselves, can rest easier and make a faster recovery. Corporate housing provides the benefits of not only a roof over your head, but utilities are provided when you arrive. If you are new to an area, and business has moved you there, taking the time to locate a new utilities and water source may prove difficult. Corporate housing creates a hassle free environment for you, and your family, as you move to a new area. Children, whom are dependent on you, may feel stressed during a move; new people and new places can often cause them to feel insecure. If your accommodations are ready for you, and everything is prepared, you will be able to focus on spending time with your family during this change.

The right atmosphere to be productive

The ease of moving is necessary to create a comforting atmosphere for you and your family. Corporate housing allows you to be situated and comfortable before you get there. Your children will feel more comfortable with their rooms, as opposed to staying in a motel or hotel for an extended period of time. There is a place for their clothes and belongings so that they can feel the comforts of home while they are moving about. Everything is taken care of for you, so that your children can enjoy their life, instead of feeling cast out and neglected. Rooms are not plain and barren, making you feel as though you must go through the necessity of redecorating them. Kitchen areas are provided to help keep you and your family from having to eat out every day. You can cook and store food and supplies for meals. It provides a space to live in that has the feel of a home.

What matters most should never be second to what matters least

Because your family is your legacy, it is crucial to make them feel secure and happy. With the benefits of transitional housing, you and your family will be able to live comfortably while you are away from home. The hassle free environment keeps you doing what you need to do so that you can concentrate on living. Your mind can focus on your work and you can enjoy time with your family in the comforts of transitional housing.

All the Comforts of Home in Corporate Housing



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Corp-Rental.com strives to be the best provider of comfortable corporate housing options for businesses in the Midland and Odessa area working with the belief that with a home-like atmosphere created with their convenient and functional housing options, employee morale is boosted thereby making employees more productive.

 

The company is in the business of providing the best possible value for money corporate housing to make sure that employees feel the utmost comfort when coming to work in the Permian Basin for long periods of time and giving that comfortable feeling of a home away from home. The people behind Corp-Rental.com were also business executives once who have lived on hotels or corporate housing and so they bring with them their own personal experiences to make Corp-Rental.com.com the best corporate housing option there is in the market today. “Corp-Rental.com main aim is to make sure that they provide the best possible housing option to give executives and employees peace of mind, contentment and freedom thereby ensuring that they focus more on their company’s business” says Kristi Hennessey, Corp-Rental.com .

 

Corporate housing is slowly gaining ground today as a better alternative to give your employees when they are working away from home and on business trips. It gives more advantages to employees and in turn their companies stand to gain also by reduced costs and better working conditions and in so doing make employees more productive in their tasks/duties.

 

Corp-Rental.com several properties in the Midland and Odessa areas provide a wide array of choices for companies. They have several homes, apartments and condominiums that are already available with the necessities to make everyday living very comfortable and convenient for the employee. These properties make it even easier for the employees to entertain guests and probably have their families spend the weekend as well. They feature very homey and cozy living quarters with all the amenities of a hotel and the privacy and solace of a home.

 

Corp-Rental.com.com properties are also well within the vicinity of several places of interest like the George Bush Home, Haley Library, Midland Park Mall, Sibley Nature Center, Petroleum Museum, Chaparral Gallery and also has several events and festivals which employees can enjoy during their time off from work.

 

Corp-Rental.com.com is one of the best corporate housing companies in the marketplace offering corporate properties to companies in need of corporate housing for their employees. The people behind Corp-Rental.com.com are dedicated to finding great housing options reducing stress to employees and more productivity to employers.  An active member of the Society of Human Resource Managers, Corp-Rental.com leadership has over 15 years of human resource management and relocation experience.  They bring with them to Corp-Rental.com their own personal experiences to better give Corp-Rental.com clients the best value possible.

 

One of its cornerstones in service is the understanding that with a “home away from home” housing concept, employees in turn have better morale and in turn the numbers for productivity go up delivering a win-win situation for both employees and employers alike.

 

About Corp-Rental.com.com

Corp-Rental.com is a part of the Hennessey Group and provides a laser focus on fulfilling the needs of their clients – both employee and employers. They have corporate housing properties throughout the Permian Basin.

 

For more information about housing options with Corp-Rental.com.com, you can visit www.Corp-Rental.com.com.  or send an email to info@Corp-Rental.com or call 888.543.5890 or mobile phone:  432.352.1740.

Helping Children Manage a Relocation



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The stress of moving can be difficult on its own. Trying to figure out exactly what needs to happen and making sure everything goes according to plan is a hassle. You can feel all the pressure coming down on you, but you are not the only one the move is affecting. You cannot forget how the radical change will stress your children. As a parent, sometimes you must put their needs before your own.

Get them involved!

It is vital to involve your child in your moving plans. Keeping them informed will help them cope with the move. Children may feel left out or left behind as they watch you packing the house. Younger children may even feel as though you are going to leave them. It is imperative that you ensure the child that they are coming with you. You may ask them to help pack, especial the things most valuable to them personally. Since children have little or no control over where they live, moving is often times very difficult for them to accept. You should keep them involved throughout the move. Take them to look at prospective houses and locations. Before you make the move, get to know the area you will be moving to. For children, knowing where places like the park, school and the movie theatre (depending on your children’s preferences) are may help them feel more secure about the change.

The fear of losing their friends can dramatically affect a child. You should ensure them that distance is not a factor in friendship. The technology that this day and age offers, allow us to interact with one another, regardless of location. It will help them cope with the dramatic change that occurs during relocation. You should try to ensure that your child will stay in contact with their old friends through letters, phone, or the internet. The tools of communication are here to help you.

Adjust and communicate

New schools can sometimes put some of the biggest pressure on a child. They may fear that they are not going to fit in, or can’t make new friends. If possible, ask the school to provide a partner in the same age group. Your child may better adapt to the change, if they feel that they are involved in society. This would offer a variety of chances that your kid may not be able to discover on their own. Being accepted by new peers is probably one of the best ways that the child will cope with the move.

After the initial move, your child, or children, may still be unsettled. If they seem to be far too depressed or withdrawn, you could try staying home for a longer period of time if your job permits you. You may also try visiting them for lunch at school (until they ask you not to because you’re embarrassing them). The fact that you are there for them when they need you, will often sooth their stress. Children fear abandonment, and if you can eliminate that factor, they can adjust to just about anything else.