Does anyone actually like their job or working in insurance? I feel like, we're all just kind of stuck here.
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Does anyone actually like their job or working in insurance? I feel like, we're all just kind of stuck here.
Is anyone else experiencing serious understaffing and then being expected to manage the work load of minimum 3 other people?
How honest are you when you get surveys from your company or your department? I am totally honest with company surveys because I know they are aggregated. I took a dept survey yesterday and I dialed t...
read moreWhich jobs in the insurance space are WAY overpaid for the work they do? ....... It's Actuaries isn't it?
Is it unethical for me to work for two different insurance companies? I'm still remote and I've been given an offer for another sales job. Both would be remote and I think I can handle the work load.
Remote workers with kids, what are you planning on doing with your kids this summer? Do you keep them at home and try to work, or do you spend the money for daycare? Last year, I kept them home and it...
read moreHave you ever made a lateral move just for a change of pace? I have a friend who is switch companies but getting the same pay just because she says she was “bored.”
Does your employer allow work email on your phone? I’m conflicted… I like having access to everything but it also means I’m never truly off. Thoughts?
I have noticed that on some teams, taking a real lunch break almost feels discouraged. Many people eat at their desks while continuing to work, as if stepping away for 20-30 minutes signal a lack of c...
read more🤔 Do you feel comfortable saying no or setting boundaries at work, or does that feel like something you can't or shouldn't do?
💭 Do you actually disconnect from work when you're off, or are you always halfway checked in?
Is our field AI-proof? Everyone says we have nothing to be worried about but ai has changed how do my job so much in just a couple months. I can’t see it ever letting up
Oh man! More layoffs announced today. Letting the lower levels go while hiring more VPs. I hate what this says about our company.
We had a few retirements announced recently and one of my colleagues is bereft. I am always ecstatic when people tell me they are retiring. I don't want anyone to work a day longer than they have to. ...
read moreHow should I handle my coworker who is constantly interrupting me while I'm speaking? We're at the same level, but he only ever interrupts me. It feels personal.
I'm curious how you all handle PTO coverage. Do you list one person to cover for you or is it several people? And do they do any of your actual work or just handle emergent issues? I'll be out for ove...
read moreI’ve got a personal claim in progress with a competing company, and it made me wonder.. do you look more closely at claims when the person filing works in the same field or industry for a competitor?
For those in health insurance, are fully insured plans going the way of the Dodo Bird? All I hear about is ASO plans. Is there still a place for FI?
What’s the one change your company made this year that truly transformed the way you work day to day? Has it really improved how work gets done or just added another layer of meetings, reporting, and ...
read moreAccess to personal data continues to reshape everyday decisions. The idea of linking a smartwatch, phone, or fitness tracker to my health insurance company for a discount feels both innovative and int...
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