Why haven't more of us gone back staff?  Probably because we're no longer spring chickens, and the climate has changed since those days when we were.  The rooster in the chicken pen used to be the wise old claims manager who recognized talent, and gave the claim rep some authority to settle claims on the spot after that rep had exhibited coverage knowledge as well as being able to arrive at a true & tested loss amount.   But in the past several years those roosters have been replaced by laying hens known as bean counters.  They sit on the nest, without any real motivation other than keeping the eggs warm.   Without the roosters, those eggs are only warm...no chicks, just a bad smell a few days later.   Maybe when the smell gets too bad, it will all come full circle. 

Have to say again, I love that little photo you use.....the corporate a-hole supervisor from "Office Space".   As Longerman always liked to say "why don't you just go ahead & come in Saturday? Or, why don't you just go ahead and have that report on my desk in one hour?, etc."   You, my friend, understandably typify the independent adjuster of our age as long as other options are available to you.  But for some, it can be bite the bullet and play along with the game.  Gettin' er done just doesn't seem sometimes to be enough.     

Posted By HuskerCat on 16 Aug 2008 11:34 PM
...that little photo you use.....the corporate a-hole supervisor from "Office Space".