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3 months later.... and like many others right now, I’m still navigating a very competitive job market.

After 3.5 years at WorldTrips, my position was unfortunately eliminated, and I’m continuing to explore opportunities as an… more

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Do you guys put in a full 8 to 9 hours on Fridays or do you slip out early when no one is looking?

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Doing a lot of thinking about my long term path in insurance and how to be more intentional about income growth. For those who’ve been around different roles in the industry, which insurance licenses … more

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I have a low grade fever and a light cough. Do I go to work or call off? I feel guilty calling off on a Friday, because I know how it looks. But should I really go into the office and expose others?

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hi...What is the best place to work for as an Auto Insurance Advisor, Acera or Western Financial?

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This week, I've noticed a lot of people seem more relaxed at the office. I feel like everyone took time off to recharge. Is this just residual holiday cheer before a coming tempest fueled by the r… more

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I’ve been asked to plan a team engagement activity for my department of about 100 people. The team is largely remote, and we’ve already done trivia multiple times. I’m looking for fresh, inclusive ide… more

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The insurance job market feels a bit like swiping lately with lots of postings, recycled titles, and vague descriptions, but not many roles that clearly show growth, impact, or real decision making au… more

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👀 What is the biggest waste of time at your job?

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What is your best answer to, "Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult colleague?” In an interview?

I think this is a trick question. The trap is sounding accusatory or passive: if you mak… more

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I’ve been feeling a bit discouraged seeing roles that look nearly identical to ones from the past now posted with noticeably lower pay, and it makes me wonder how many of us are quietly feeling the sa… more

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Most weeks, I don't have time to get household chores done. I save most of it for the weekends when it becomes a pretty time consuming thing. Do you have a routine to take care of cleaning, shoppi… more

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When work gets frustrating, I hit the gym to reset. It’s my go to for stress relief. It was particularly hard getting up this morning for work after the holidays. How do you blow off steam after a lon… more

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Does Navy Fed offer remote positions for military spouses?

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How do adults even make friends? I'm friendly with my coworkers, but we're not friends. All of the friends I do have are married and have kids. I'm single and childfree so I feel like it w… more

My employer wants us all to be using AI as part of our jobs. How in the hell do I use AI to make sales? My manager didn't provide any guidance on how we should be using AI. We were just told to st… more

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I've made this mistake three times this year already. How about you guys? I'm going to need a lot of whiteout tomorrow.

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The future of insurance is shifting fast from reactive claims handling to proactive, data driven protection powered by AI and real time insights while customer expectations continue to rise around spe… more

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This is the energy I'm bringing into the office next week. I don't know what it is, but the month of January just gives me an icky feeling. It's probably the weather, but I know I struggle to find motivation the whole month. Anyone else?

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It looks like 2026 is off to a bumpy start. Are we really expected to just go to work on Monday, like everything is normal?

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Setting goals for the new year, I want to be more intentional about building real AI skills by focusing on practical courses like AI for Everyone for business context, Machine Learning and Deep Learni… more

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Does anyone have an IUL that has actually performed well?

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At a previous company I had what sounded like unlimited PTO but in practice it was rarely encouraged and taking more than a week at a time felt frowned upon which made me appreciate how clear and usab… more

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I just signed my offer to join Liberty! Does anyone mind sharing their pay date cycle? Trying to plan financials for start date. Are they paid this Friday or next Friday?

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Anyone else’s company on a 27 pay periods in 2026 with first paycheck being this Friday, January 2nd? I checked that paystub to see how much of an impact it would be. Money wise. Pretty much kept my b… more

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Based on advice on this platform, I have been pausing to reflect on what truly matters to me and to enjoy life a bit more. I’m focusing on being in the moment rather than always rushing to the next ta… more

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👀 What is your biggest concern for 2026?

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For anyone who already did their year end reviews, did you receive a raise and if so how much or what range did it fall into, and if not what are you expecting or hoping for this cycle, honestly just … more

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Has anyone else been given stretch goals without stretch pay or a performance based bonus? I just got my team’s goals for 2026. Most of the targets are reasonable (slightly higher than today’s levels)… more

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New year, fresh perspective for insurance professionals as we head into another cycle of rising expectations, new tech, tighter timelines, and constant change across claims, underwriting, and operatio… more

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Tired of just online job applications. I believe it’s time to be more assertive and start stopping by the businesses etc. show potential employers that You are real, you exist, you have a pulse and ar… more

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As New Year’s Eve approaches, I’m setting a simple intention for 2026: to be healthier. I’m worried it will last a few weeks before old habits kick in.

For those who’ve actually kept a fitness or heal… more

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If you don’t have policies with your own company, who are you using and why?

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My company provides a set number of sick days per year for each employee. However, I’ve observed the current norm is to work from home and not use sick days.

How sick is sick enough to take a day off? … more

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New Year’s Eve plans? 🎬✨

I’m sticking with classics this year: When Harry Met Sally for the iconic countdown, About Time for hope and second chances, and Love Actually for feel-good connections to ring in the yea… more

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You know, I'm usually not a Sunday scaries type person, but for some reason, the thought of returning to work tomorrow morning is more depressing than ever! It must be the holidays that are throwi… more

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Looking for an easier way to find clients online as a health insurance agent.

I typically use my company's crm but I want to expand my reach to get to those I don't regularly see in need of help.
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Howdy everyone, where are you located and what's the weather like? Is anyone stuck in one of those big snowstorms? I'm in STL, the temperature started in the 70s but has been dropping quickly.… more

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What do y'all typically do for lunch during the week? Do you pack a bag lunch, order DoorDash, go out for lunch, or skip it altogether?

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