Corporate Moving - Not What You Hired Your Employees to Do

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by: Scott Duglase33
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Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 Time: 9:40 PM
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Let's face it. As your business grows, there comes a time when you have to move into larger facilities in order to continue growing. Anytime you move is a hassle and an expense that you really don't look forward to, and it's very tempting to have your employees do the move for you. You've hired them, right? They work for you, right? Why not? Actually, it's probably not the greatest idea in the world to have your employee's move you. And there are some really good reasons why.

First and foremost, even though the employee may use different pieces of equipment on a daily basis, that has no bearing on whether or not they know how to disassemble it and put it back together. While that may not be a big deal when it comes to typewriters, and other things that are ‘plug and play', when it comes to furniture, machinery and other slightly more complex parts of the office, that could well be outside their level of expertise. For instance, you wouldn't usually want your secretary to be the one to take apart and reassemble your conference table or your desk.

Next, while you may think you'd be saving money, odds are, you'll actually wind up losing money over hiring a professional moving company. Professional movers incorporate a lot of the expenses you'd have to pay extra for into the package. Boxes, packing materials and the right equipment to move things with like dollies, pallets and other items like that are all part of their stock in trade, whereas you would more than likely have to purchase or rent them.

And on a per hour basis, hiring a professional outfit will save you money as well. Seeing as they're trained to do exactly one thing, move stuff, they'll do it with more efficiency and capability than your employees will. This means that dollar for dollar, hour per hour, a moving company is going to cost less than having your employee's move your company.

By the time it's all said and done, having your employee's do the move for you only sounds like a good idea. Between the expertise of a professional crew, the equipment expense you'd incur and the overall less dollars per man hour you'll pay a moving company, the only logical conclusion to make is that using your employees to complete your move wouldn't be a wise decision after all.

About the Author

While Scott Duglase is not a stranger to moving, calling him a fan of cardboard and moving tape would be a stretch. Having the right moving company can make all the difference. New Orleans movers, Johnson Storage & Moving, want to be that company for you. Whether you need a long distance, local moving company, or convenient storage options, trust JSM to take the stress out of your move.