SWJ: I thought about your page when I was moving an in-law last weekend, and it seemed like this post might fit in here, and fill in the gap in posting you've left recently. Feel free to add or edit rules if I've missed anything.
Rules for Moving (if I'm helping you).
1. Have all of your shit packed before I get there. If it is not in a box and wrapped with lots of newspaper, I will break it.
2. If you are there to help, help. Do not show up late, complain about traffic, joke about your perfect timing because everything is done, and sit there smoking where I am forced to walk through your stink. Make especially sure not to act like you injure yourself moving one of the final (small) remaining items so that you won't have to help unload the truck.
3. Don't try to direct the show. I am in charge, and I say where things go. Keep your opinion on where to put the computer desk to yourself. I have a plan and I am lifting the shit, so fuck off.
4. Don't comment on my driving. I'm going to beat the shit out of the truck because it's a rental, and I bought the insurance. I am going to drive fast, because I packed the load and I know it will stay in place.
5. If you're not going to help, stay the fuck out of my way.
6. Provide meat. If I agree to help you move, I bust ass and get shit done. At the end of the day of moving, I expect to have lots of meat available to replenish my energy. It's just the considerate thing to do.