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fivedaily
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 Posted - 12/03/2002 : 11:24:45
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Open question to all with a girl/boy friend or spouse:
What do they do while you are out of town making money? Do they have their own life and job? Do they travel with you? If they do, do they help you with your claims or just explore the city? How do they feel about your job and everything that comes with it?
My husband is in school and doesn't mind that I am away because it frees him up to study as much as he needs to (he is working on a doctorate and has a minimum of 1000 pages of reading a week). I actually find it is harder on me to be away than it seems for him. He will come and travel with me while he is on winter and summer break and is wonderful about it. He doesn't know a lick about claims but is great at taking care of me and cooking for me. If his program could be completed online he would travel with me year round, but it doesn't.
So, tell me what you all do with the ones you love.
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CCarr
Canada
1200 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2002 : 12:05:00
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My sweetcheeks has her own busy career in insurance, on the commercial underwriting side of the fence. She is quite fortunate to have 28 vacation days at her disposal as well as 10 stat holidays a year, but scheduling this around whatever I am doing or at, is at times difficult and at times a crap shoot. A few times she has headed out with me and is great at setting up my office, doing some mapping and generally anything to help me get a good start regardless of the type of project or assignment. But she cann't cook, never could and never will, that's my job and mode of relaxation; but she is great at and tolerant of the clean up required.
I have travelled a lot in the last 20 years of our 30 something years of marriage, from 2 week long distance gigs to 15 month long events; all of this in our reflection has made us appreciate each other more and put a much higher value on our quality personal time. In the last few years, we have found our "reunions" more special if she meets me wherever I am positioned, every 3 or 4 weeks for a 3 or 4 day "re-acquaintance session".
From her perspective, it has given her all the time required to excel at her career and further her education with CAIB and CRM pursuits; while at the same time enjoying the travel and visits to many diverse areas, with her favorite by far (so far) being Albuquerque (we both feel New Mexico is one of your countries best kept secrets), followed by the pleasant areas of Miami then the charms of Austin and the stores of Dallas.
However, after all these years of a somewhat gypsy existence, it is nice to regularly get comfortable on your own sofa / couch and fluff your own familiar pillow; and it is something we are trying to do with more regularity by my concentrating on acquiring regional projects or assignments. |
Edited by - CCarr on 12/03/2002 12:07:16 |
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KileAnderson
USA
875 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2002 : 19:22:04
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| While I'm off attempting to collect nuts for the winter, Jen is back home busy with her career as a TV news producer. She does the 10 p.m. show for the local CBS affiliate and she also produces the Friday night high school football wrap up show in the fall. I think she likes it when I'm away. When I come home the house is spotless, but the refrigerator and pantry are completely empty. I do all the cooking. She deposits the pay checks and pays the bills that I can't pay online and forwards any mail I may need. We talk on the phone at least once a day. It isn't bad. The separation just makes the time we do spend together that much more special. |
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WILDANGEL
USA
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Posted - 12/18/2002 : 10:30:54
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| About three years ago I met a man who had been a Adjuster for 9 years. When the call came to work hail/wind in Ohio he asked me to come along. Like I said that was 3 years ago, I am now certified and we work together, we were married 12/12/02 in New Orleans thanks to Hurricain Lili. We spend 24/7 together and have teenagers (and a nanny) back home it is hard at times but worth it.I couldn't imagine waiting at home for him knowing it could be months! It takes a special relationship to be that close all the time. This is the perfect career for the single but for some of us it's the only way to go. |
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Newt
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2002 : 21:52:19
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| I have been married 53 years and don't know if I like it or not, maybe another fifty three and I'll decide. Every year I tell my squeeze I'm going to renew my option, last Sept 1st I told her I didn't want to renew the option, we would just shack up. I try to take her every where I go so I don't have to answers all those pointed questions when I get back. She is my best friend. |
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fivedaily
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2002 : 20:27:48
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Newt, you are too funny. 53 years is a long time. It seems to me that few people will be able to say they have been married to the same person for 50 years, what with divorce and people waiting longer to get married. I have been married for 4 1/2 years, started when I was 20 years old, and I think we got what it takes to hit the 50 year mark.
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Newt
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2002 : 11:08:26
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Never considered differently, we never argue, we respect each other and as I said we are friends.
My wife always backs me up and thinks I can do anything, If she ever finds out the truth I'm in trouble. |
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Ghostbuster
476 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2002 : 11:56:05
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Thirty years ago, my wife found out the truth and now, I'm always in trouble.
With me, it's a case of...'Have wife, Must travel'. |
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fivedaily
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2002 : 19:04:48
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I've met quite a few cat adjusters who are know the express the same sentiments as Ghostbuster. My father became a truck driver ~7 years ago and that saved my parents marriage!
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Newt
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - 12/23/2002 : 08:15:38
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I can honestly say, my wife has never thrown a gillion mistakes I have made in my face. She don't make any and she don't complain about me being a loose cannon.
Ghost Buster, you know that aint so, I have a cousin living near you and I'll bet he would know, if he'll get off the golf course long enough.
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jaglover1
USA
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Posted - 01/15/2003 : 12:16:53
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| My wife is also an adjuster and we travel and work together in our motorhome. It is so nice to always have your "home" with you. We have two offices set up all the time and find this arrangement suits us perfectly. We have 2 sons in college and the extra income provided by my wife working (or assisting as the assignment dictates) really helps pay the college bills. We are now thinking of leasing the house as it seems all we use it for is a rather high priced storage building. We have been on the road since May 2002 and are currently doing branch assist in California. We love the weather and the office where we are working. |
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sbeau4014
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2003 : 22:21:23
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Matthew,
My wife and I sold the house 2 yrs ago (but kept all the junk inside and put that into storage), bought a 40' 5th wheel and hit the road. We also have basically 2 full functioning offices in the trailer, and the fact that you go "home" every night after your inspections is great. We are both licensed, but to date she has just been assisting me on my claims and it works out great! I worked storms for 22 yrs with out the spouse and two now with her and it's much more fun with her at my side (besides it keeps the case of MSR from building to dangerous levels....) |
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fivedaily
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2003 : 23:42:31
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okay... I'll bite... what is "MSR"
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JackCash
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Posted - 01/16/2003 : 12:12:40
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| Lost my wife number two after a hurricane, Wife one split during Andrew. I am thinking about buying a Yorkie if I can ever dig up a decent fee schedule. See ya when the wind blows. |
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JimF
USA
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Posted - 01/16/2003 : 22:06:55
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Jack, if you want to find love: buy a dog.
If you want to be guaranteed of love: buy two dogs! |
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tomgriffin56
USA
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Posted - 01/17/2003 : 00:01:41
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| I have a Chow-Shepherd mix that I have had for 13-14 yrs and she is a beaut! In contrast, my first marriage lasted 2 1/2 yrs and my second lasted 8 yrs. Stick with the puppies for pure, unadulterated, unconditional love. |
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