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Ray is correct, Allstate is a requirement on Both daily and Cat Claims to settle Claims "TABLETOP" Unless of course it is Large Loss, or Exceeds a certain Dollar amount. from Scope to Claim closure on Typical Moderate Loss involving 1 - 2 coverages on a certain loss can be done in about 2 hours. I prefer to write estimate on moderate Losses in the field. Even in Atlanta With the 12/12 pitches, 2 Story Walk out basements. Typically in an area I find that Building materials, Practices used is typical hence using good macro's and tweaking them is expediant and sufficient.

Posted By Jud G. on 16 Jun 2009 11:01 AM

 

Guys, come on.  Now I admire the pride many of you take in your role as an adjuster, but Rocket science to Adjusting.  That's one embarrassing bit of a stretch.

When I first used the expression

"rocket science" on this thread

I could not have hoped that it

would enliven things as much

as it has.  Jim Flint would have

been proud of such a spirited

discussion  with commenter's

sometimes blowing kisses to

each other and at other times

throwing chairs.

It ranged from the glorification

of adjusters as heroic  action

figures (Meg)  to those that

simply said it is a job that

sometimes pays well and

requires a sound base of

knowledge, hard work, and

reasonably sound character.

Guy Snappy

Drink up Shriners.

That was a silly post StormSupport. The record would show that you have been unrelentingly hostile to me from early on. Some others have some of the time and not at other times, but to say I haven't responded to others is easily countered by a few

minutes of reading of the threads. Still I do think you wrap yourself in the adjuster flag and lecture people about adjuster patriotism.  And many not in a very good position to defend themselves. Usually some hapless person stumbling onto the website

and innocently asking a question. I made no criticism of your post on this thread. If you think adjusters are "supermen" that's fine with me. I simply described the range of opinion. I certainly have no wishes to say anything else to you. 

Respectfully,

Guy Snappy

Drink up Shriners.

Larry --

Ain't much fun when the rabbit's got the gun.

Posted By Andrew Zark on 02 Apr 2012 09:30 PM

I was reading through some of your older posts the other day came across something about a free estimating cores online? Estimating 101? 

Not sure what course you are talking about, there are free courses but NOT online, the following are actual classroom courses but free (IE...right now during the Crawford conference XM8 and XM8 sketch)The upcoming Crawford conference in Atlantic City 24 April 2012 also XM8 nnd XM8 sketch

Any Mariposa Meet N Greet in whatever state (there are multiple dates) offer XM8 training for $100.00

 (however if you deploy with them, you will be refunded said $100.00 at the storm orientation )

Ya know,  I, too, have noticed some negativity among us old guys.  I don't think it's because we are jealous of those that are very capable of the newer technology, I think it's because we've forgotten that we had an "answer person" many years ago that we could go to.

Some of the guys and gals on this site give the impression that they don't want to share their knowledge for free.  We all had supervisors or friends or whoever that shared their knowledge with us for free.  Well, not free, it usually costs us a few beverages at the end of the day.  Which is still pretty darn cheap for the guidance and knowledge that came our way.

I've tried to embrace the newer procedures and tools that are available and it has never bothered me to ask a younger person how something worked or what the steps were to make the technology work for me.  And, the other side of the coin, I can't tell you how many times I've stopped what I was doing to answer some simple question from someone that was just "stuck" and couldn't go on without some help.  I felt like I was blessed to have been thought of as someone that might have an answer to a question.

There's a wealth of knowledge and experience on this website and most of us are more than willing to share.  We just don't tolerate those that won't make the effort to learn on their own.  I am willing to bet there are over a thousand postings on getting started and how to start and who do I call and where do I go and etc, etc.  And, we still get the poster that won't use the search engine and wants us to do all his or her homework for them.  That's when the short fuse gets lit.

I think it's kinda like going through life..................those that help themselves get help.

Happy Trails

Posted By OkcLarryD on 05 Apr 2012 08:40 AM

Ya know,  I, too, have noticed some negativity among us old guys.  I don't think it's because we are jealous of those that are very capable of the newer technology, I think it's because we've forgotten that we had an "answer person" many years ago that we could go to.

Some of the guys and gals on this site give the impression that they don't want to share their knowledge for free.  We all had supervisors or friends or whoever that shared their knowledge with us for free.  Well, not free, it usually costs us a few beverages at the end of the day.  Which is still pretty darn cheap for the guidance and knowledge that came our way.

I've tried to embrace the newer procedures and tools that are available and it has never bothered me to ask a younger person how something worked or what the steps were to make the technology work for me.  And, the other side of the coin, I can't tell you how many times I've stopped what I was doing to answer some simple question from someone that was just "stuck" and couldn't go on without some help.  I felt like I was blessed to have been thought of as someone that might have an answer to a question.

There's a wealth of knowledge and experience on this website and most of us are more than willing to share.  We just don't tolerate those that won't make the effort to learn on their own.  I am willing to bet there are over a thousand postings on getting started and how to start and who do I call and where do I go and etc, etc.  And, we still get the poster that won't use the search engine and wants us to do all his or her homework for them.  That's when the short fuse gets lit.

I think it's kinda like going through life..................those that help themselves get help.

Happy Trails

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Well said!

It is a constant fight to accept the new, thing do change very fast as we get older. We either a learn or get put out to pasture.

Also young people are different. (I do suspect some could only be trained via TWITer). They have grown up in a very different world then I did.

I have just finished a series of branch assists and when I saw interest I was glad to answer questions. But there have always been people who do not want to be trained.They will become very limited adjusters of limited value. I tell new adjusters ask questions until people are tired of you then find someone else to ask. (after 41 years I still ask questions on new assignements or when I see something new).

   It is our duty to the industry that employeed us all these years to be willing to help. That is my story and I am sticking to it.