I'm new to this forum, site and career. I just took my test for my Tx license and joined this forum. You old farts rock!! Being one myself I appreciate the bluntness. I can't believe how many times the same questions are asked here. Is this the way new adjusters try to learn? I found out a long time ago the first thing you do BEFORE you deside on a new career is research it. I've lived in Florida, Al, Ga, Tx, SoCar. Va. just to mention a few and I don't remember things being warm and cozy after a hurricane or tornado outbreak. I know this job entells going into areas totally devastated and have seeing people at times just walking down the road in underwear or whatever they had on when the storm hit. My oldest son, a police officer, was in Gulfport, Ms 4 days after Katrina. If someone wants to know what it's like to go into an area hit like that I can tell you just from what he told me. I was there a year later and it was still torn up. I underdstand we're going to see some horrific sights, smell very bad smells, rotting meat, groceries and sometimes people, and deal with people that have lost everything and some of them see us as jerks from the iinsurance company there to screw them out of what little they have left BUT, I also realize our job, if you can handle it is help these poor people put their lives back together, at least a little bit. I have a real emmpathy for those who have lost everything and I'm NOT in this to get rich quick, I understand working long hours and getting little thanks for what you do.
I for one have thought long and hard about this BEFORE I made the decision to pursue this career. I plan on purchasing a motor coach or travel trailor, make it my office with satelite connections, work months at a time Wy from hjome if nessecary and enjoy the fruits of my labors when I can.. I look forward to being able to offer a cool glass of water, maybe even a hot meal and shower to those I meet in this endeavor. I for one like the post from the adjuster that worked like a neanderthal. One on one and do it right, not a lot. If we all worked that way, looked out for those we are trying to serve, people might actually look forward to seeing us coming for more than just to settle their claim.
I can only say to anyone else here that is new, if you can't find the answer to your question here it's because you aren't looking and if you're not looking for answers here where it easy what the heck are you going to do in the field when you have to think for yourself!!
Just my .02 worth.
Ted