Non Sequitur ... Ad Infinitum
Sep. 25th, 2003 05:13 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
hiddenmuseI've been unfriended by two people - and that's okay. Sometimes I talk about things that people aren't the most comfortable with, things they may not be ready to hear or deal with in their own lives - and you know something, that's okay. If you're going to leave because of what I have to say, go ahead and leave now.
So you don't like the way I live my life. You don't like reading about what my family is going through. You don't care for my proclivities and inclinations - hey, I'm not foisting them onto you and telling you that you *have to* like the same things I do. 'Tis no big loss really. I'm used to the transient nature of friends on live journal, to be honest.
Onto some work-related crap. One of the producers is quite the unpopular guy in our department today, to say the least. For me, it was relating to a client with a kind of involved backstory....
The client was moving to our Fair City from the East coast, and needed auto insurance. We get the quotes, they ask to go with a particular carrier and we bind the coverage as requested. After binding, we call the East coast agent to work on cancelling the coverage there, do what needs to be done, find out a couple of days later that since we're out of state, it's much more involved than we were told. Oookay. So, we do what needs to be done. I get my ass reamed for binding the coverage in the first place, hearing about how the double coverage could cause a hell of a lot of trouble for the client if they were in an accident, blah blah blah. So, I do what I can to get the coverage cancelled under the particular circumstances.
Today, we get word that the East coast policy has been cancelled. Fine and dandy. I'll go ahead and re-quote the coverage. That's where I run into a HUGE problem. The rate has doubled and the rating tier is lower - despite the exact same information and coverages. Well, I'll be goddamned. I sit at my desk and cry, because I KNOW that the producer is going to want to have my head on a platter over this. Once I compose myself, I talk with a couple of co-workers and explain the situation to them. We get the producer in the office, give him the quote and he bitches that it's "unacceptable" and storms out of the office, saying that he has another meeting to go to (and probably another puppy to kick). On his way out, he walks by my cubicle and says "I want my old rates back".
Yes, because I'm some sort of miracle worker. I'll get on the phone right now and call the underwriter and ask them to queue up the entire department for blowjobs in exchange for the rates, alright? I do call the underwriter and find out that there hasn't been any sort of drastic rate increase in the past two months, and even they can't understand why the rates would double on the policy. I tell my co-worker/substitute supervisor this, and she ends up relaying it to the producer. Before I even walk into his office, he looks up at me and says "Call the Underwriter." It's it and that's that.
So, I call the underwriter (again) and leave her a voice mail message. When I told the producer this, he was okay with it. But before he left, he says to me, "you HAVE TO work on this and get the rates right." Like it's some ominous threat. Go ahead & put in word for me to be shit-canned. I can get Unemployment and live on Ramen while I look for another job. I don't fucking care right now.
It just bothers the hell out of me that this producer can act like such a bullying self-serving asshole when the mood strikes him, or when he wants to manipulate something to work towards his advantage. And if this doesn't come through, he'll try to dredge up months-old shit that may have happened and since been resolved to get me in trouble, or at least give him ammunition to be more of an asshole towards me.
Fuck that. I'll do what I can, but I'm not going to abuse Underwriter Favors. It's not the time or place to do that kind of shit, so think again, mister.
In other, somewhat happier, news, on Tuesday, my stepdad took a short walk around the hospital. Aided by a walker, he went from his hospital bed in the Step-Down ICU, to the Lobby (via elevator) where he sat and read the newspaper for a little while. Then, he went back upstairs and was still quite exhausted the next day. I got to talk with him briefly on Tuesday and Wednesday, and he's starting to sound a bit stronger, which is always a very welcome thing. He's still undergoing dialysis, which is helping him a lot. His need for oxygen via tank is gradually being reduced, and his vision seems to fluctuate from day-to-day, although I think he's grateful to have the days when he can see somewhat well.
And when things get bad, I just pull this picture up and end up with a stupid grin on my face: Under The Influence That's Don, Tyson (the pouting bumblebee to you, Bob ;)) and Schmack - three guys that manage to get me laughing every week.
So you don't like the way I live my life. You don't like reading about what my family is going through. You don't care for my proclivities and inclinations - hey, I'm not foisting them onto you and telling you that you *have to* like the same things I do. 'Tis no big loss really. I'm used to the transient nature of friends on live journal, to be honest.
Onto some work-related crap. One of the producers is quite the unpopular guy in our department today, to say the least. For me, it was relating to a client with a kind of involved backstory....
The client was moving to our Fair City from the East coast, and needed auto insurance. We get the quotes, they ask to go with a particular carrier and we bind the coverage as requested. After binding, we call the East coast agent to work on cancelling the coverage there, do what needs to be done, find out a couple of days later that since we're out of state, it's much more involved than we were told. Oookay. So, we do what needs to be done. I get my ass reamed for binding the coverage in the first place, hearing about how the double coverage could cause a hell of a lot of trouble for the client if they were in an accident, blah blah blah. So, I do what I can to get the coverage cancelled under the particular circumstances.
Today, we get word that the East coast policy has been cancelled. Fine and dandy. I'll go ahead and re-quote the coverage. That's where I run into a HUGE problem. The rate has doubled and the rating tier is lower - despite the exact same information and coverages. Well, I'll be goddamned. I sit at my desk and cry, because I KNOW that the producer is going to want to have my head on a platter over this. Once I compose myself, I talk with a couple of co-workers and explain the situation to them. We get the producer in the office, give him the quote and he bitches that it's "unacceptable" and storms out of the office, saying that he has another meeting to go to (and probably another puppy to kick). On his way out, he walks by my cubicle and says "I want my old rates back".
Yes, because I'm some sort of miracle worker. I'll get on the phone right now and call the underwriter and ask them to queue up the entire department for blowjobs in exchange for the rates, alright? I do call the underwriter and find out that there hasn't been any sort of drastic rate increase in the past two months, and even they can't understand why the rates would double on the policy. I tell my co-worker/substitute supervisor this, and she ends up relaying it to the producer. Before I even walk into his office, he looks up at me and says "Call the Underwriter." It's it and that's that.
So, I call the underwriter (again) and leave her a voice mail message. When I told the producer this, he was okay with it. But before he left, he says to me, "you HAVE TO work on this and get the rates right." Like it's some ominous threat. Go ahead & put in word for me to be shit-canned. I can get Unemployment and live on Ramen while I look for another job. I don't fucking care right now.
It just bothers the hell out of me that this producer can act like such a bullying self-serving asshole when the mood strikes him, or when he wants to manipulate something to work towards his advantage. And if this doesn't come through, he'll try to dredge up months-old shit that may have happened and since been resolved to get me in trouble, or at least give him ammunition to be more of an asshole towards me.
Fuck that. I'll do what I can, but I'm not going to abuse Underwriter Favors. It's not the time or place to do that kind of shit, so think again, mister.
In other, somewhat happier, news, on Tuesday, my stepdad took a short walk around the hospital. Aided by a walker, he went from his hospital bed in the Step-Down ICU, to the Lobby (via elevator) where he sat and read the newspaper for a little while. Then, he went back upstairs and was still quite exhausted the next day. I got to talk with him briefly on Tuesday and Wednesday, and he's starting to sound a bit stronger, which is always a very welcome thing. He's still undergoing dialysis, which is helping him a lot. His need for oxygen via tank is gradually being reduced, and his vision seems to fluctuate from day-to-day, although I think he's grateful to have the days when he can see somewhat well.
And when things get bad, I just pull this picture up and end up with a stupid grin on my face: Under The Influence That's Don, Tyson (the pouting bumblebee to you, Bob ;)) and Schmack - three guys that manage to get me laughing every week.
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Date: 2003-09-25 03:50 pm (UTC)I hope he is able to come home soon and stay there for more than a day or so.
Will he have to be on dialysis on an ongoing basis? I hear that's a pretty draining thing for a person. :(
Anyway, like I said I'm glad to hear he's improving and I hope all is well for a good long time! :)
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Date: 2003-09-26 10:41 am (UTC)The dialysis is for a short-term basis, probably no longer than a year if all goes well. It's certainly beneficial to him - even if he was reluctant to have it at first.
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Date: 2003-09-26 03:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-25 04:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-26 10:39 am (UTC)But, like you, I do read all the journals on my friends list - and I comment when something strikes me as interesting, or is something I can relate to. :)
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Date: 2003-09-25 07:13 pm (UTC)and i have been keeping you and your family in my thoughts
*hug*
the tish
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Date: 2003-09-26 10:41 am (UTC)*hugs*