Moved two time zones away for a job. The first six months were lonely

Work was fine. Evenings were not. I didn't know a single person and my weekends were groceries and one long walk. I joined a climbing gym and a Thursday coding meetup that felt awkward for six weeks. Around month five it started to feel like my city. Plan the social side of a move the way you'd plan onboarding, or you'll spend a year wondering why the job doesn't feel like a life.