Insurance
Half a Century Later…
Some people dread birthdays. Not me. Not even during a pandemic. After all, being blessed to spend five decades on this wondrous planet is truly the gift. Last year, one of my sisters had the bright idea to celebrate the “milestone” Virgo birthdays in 2020 since her youngest child would be 20, I’d turn 50 … Continue reading
2018 Christmas Lunch
For our 2nd Annual Christmas lunch, we met at Kobe. Not only did we celebrate our second year as independent agents, but one of my good friends had recently joined us because we’d switched from insurance agents to call center agents or “guides” as our present company referred to the position. Last year, when we’d … Continue reading
Cedar Park Night Hike
I hadn’t hiked with the Meetup group I joined for that very purpose in a long time. I figured that time of day, which was actually night, and a new area that was completely paved, may be just the thing to put a little more variety in my week. At first, I didn’t think I … Continue reading
Technological Spiderweb
I NEVER upgrade anything in my technological spiderweb until I have to. Either something breaks or, as the recent case, I get upgraded against my will. Actually, that’s not exactly true. The changes my company made to our call/sales application were long overdue. Since any change in one place affects other parts of the tech … Continue reading
Dining Reviews
I’ve been an independent health insurance agent for about seven months now. Before I began, I had brunch with a former coworker, who’d left the dead end situation where we’d both worked as agents. I greatly appreciated her taking the time to meet with me, answer my questions, and encourage me to be far more … Continue reading
Stormy Nights
Most of my “dark and stormy” takes form as reoccurring anxiety dreams, independent of the actual weather. Adding flavor to the nightmarish experience are sleep apnea and teeth gnashing. Like everything else, these dreams have evolved. My earliest recollection of a reoccurring anxiety dream was when I was a child prior to being school age. … Continue reading
AWL Resignation Letter
Dear Team Jedi Leadership No longer drinking the Kool-Aid, not even a sip Although my work was diligent I received little compensation for my talent Just an increasing bullwhip If there’s truly an angel among us She’d be S. Thomas Such positivity and support Even when she was in my cohort Having her as my … Continue reading
Ineligible for a Subsidy
Since becoming a full-time insurance agent, I’ve sold medicare advantage plans, AKA part C, for a hot second, then received additional training to sell affordable healthcare plans on the federally-run marketplace, AKA “Obamacare.” Originally, I embraced the opportunity to expand my skill set, but I had no idea, back in August 2016, what a hot … Continue reading