After a few years of struggling in private practice and kind of getting disillusioned, I took a leap and just started in-house in a position in a city I’ve only been to once before - I’m just finishing up my first week! Any advice? I don’t really know anyone and it’s my first time not being in the city that I grew up in, so I’m overwhelmed for more than one reason! Being away from home/family is tough, I’m hoping the daily crying about my mom and grandpa will get better 😅

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Don’t be picky about friends. Hang out with any people you meet who are willing to hang out with you even if you don’t completely gel with them. When I moved to a new city knowing no one, I didn’t love my first friend group, but through them, I met my true friends. Also, I got to explore the city through socializing.

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Yes, that’s hard. I joined a running group, swimming group, and church when I first moved. At the church, I volunteered with the youth group and met some other young adult volunteers. Meet up groups are good too!

Congrats on taking a big step and making it through the week! 👏🏻

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I’m very tired and this also made me cry, in a good way (apparently doesn’t take much lately). Thank you!

I am myself struggling to have a better income and stability, I cannot handle the uncertainty of private practice, no more. And I am ready too to start a position far from home (I am in Europe). ​So I can relate. Think about your past position and your difficulties in private practice, try to schedule a weekend with your family. Think that you are working for the better and it takes time to get used in a new life.

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Good easy way to start making friends is to join a gym membership type - like an orange theory - something with classes. Go in the morning - same people will be there every day.

Church is also good
If a golfer, a country club or league at a public course

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