Yesterday, my firm, HJMT, moved to Greenway Plaza, 145 Pinelawn Road, Suite 300 South in Melville, NY. We relocated our corporate headquarters from Westbury because the building that we were in for more than six years went into foreclosure and our lease was up for renewal. We decided that it was time for a change, so we found a great space and decided to go for it!
Besides the wonderful people who manage the building and all of the building’s amenities, including a health club, restaurant and Estee Lauder shop, the office is amazing. We are excited to unpack and get ourselves organized.
When the movers came to our Westbury office at 8:15 am, they started to pack up everything. However, they forgot the packing tape. So, at 8:30 am, I was on the road looking for places that sell tape. I finally found a Staples in Glen Cove and it ended up costing me $145 for two dozen roles of tape!
It’s funny how every time you make a change, there are always problems. For example, the phone guy worked with Kristie Galvani from my office for several hours the evening before the move. He said everything was in perfect order. When we plugged in the phones today, there were three phones totally out, including mine.
The IT people also spent a great deal of time in my office. I’m hoping that when we walk in to work in the morning, everything will be in working order.
Besides from my anxiety about the change of scenery, one of the best parts about moving to this new office is the parking spot. I know this must sound really strange, but when I went to do a walk through in the office, I was shown the four reserved HJMT spots with a sign.
There’s just something about that sign that just makes me smile and feel good about our accomplishments. As we approach our 20th anniversary, I’m excited about the opportunities that will follow…
BTW, our new phone number is now 631-393-0220.
