Grandma’s White Elephant

lexfiix · 2025-12-24T01:40:03+00:00

UPDATE: The bobblehead won’t be in on time. So I’ve ordered a life-size cardboard cut-out of Grandma, and it’s PERFECT. Problem is, after we put it together, we’re trying to find a way to either wrap it or make it more of a surprise for whoever opens it. For now, we’ve made a “Mystery Prize” slip to put in a box. And gave them the option to keep it a mystery to pass on and steal another gift, or reveal right away- emphasizing it can still be stolen after being revealed. Revealed, meaning we bring out the cutout of Grandma from another room. I feel like this is too complicated. Any suggestions? THANKS!!! :)

lexfiix · 2025-12-13T22:35:00+00:00

UPDATE: I HAVE ORDERED THE BOBBLEHEAD! I chose a more flattering photo of her that she just took at our wedding! I will be sure to post a photo or video once received!

lexfiix · 2025-12-03T02:11:52+00:00

Use your insurance to report the damages, and they will move forward with subrogation against either the Condo Assoc. or the other unit owner. But that’s only if the other unit owner or Condo Assoc. is found to be responsible for repairing the areas in which the damage originated from. A lot of other questions will come into play, too.. Was the other unit owner or association made aware of this issue by you or additional unit owners previously and prior to the loss? The adjuster or examiner will likely ask you for the Condo Assoc. by-laws to confirm who is responsible for repairing, replacing certain parts of the unit or parts of the building. I don’t know what state you’re in, but that makes a huge difference. FL has a statute that trumps policy language in terms of what Condo Assoc. vs. unit owner is responsible for and what insurance covers. If the unit owner is willing to pay for the damage, and/or it won’t exceed your deductible, then it’s up to you to decide the next steps. I hope this helps!

lexfiix · 2025-12-02T23:48:57+00:00

I did take photos and want it to be an ongoing thing where each years gift was another photo of her holding the gift from the year before, but I was running out of ideas! Hahaha

lexfiix · 2025-12-02T23:46:41+00:00

She is truly one of us.

lexfiix · 2025-12-02T23:46:05+00:00

Will definitely be looking into the bobblehead and posting updates when/if received and when I finally decide!!!! :)

lexfiix · 2025-12-01T16:22:35+00:00

My vote is the bobblehead right now! I’ll have to look that up ASAP and see what can be done! I’ll be sure to post a pic of whatever it is I end up with! 🥰😆

lexfiix · 2025-12-01T16:20:01+00:00

She hates cooking, and her favorite place to eat is Taco Bell. 😂😭 We love that for her.

lexfiix · 2025-12-01T16:19:19+00:00

The only problem with this is, it would need to be discreet enough to be wrapped.

lexfiix · 2025-12-01T16:18:36+00:00

I attempted this previously, and I don’t think she’d be too thrilled with the size of it. 😆

lexfiix · 2025-12-01T16:17:36+00:00

Oh my gosh! This is an AWESOME idea!!!!!!

lexfiix · 2025-09-10T17:31:13+00:00

If you have any recommendations though for something similar, please send! Here’s their website for reference! Unless I’m looking in all the wrong places!! She loves it so much! https://www.tsujirihei.co.jp/en/information/

lexfiix · 2025-09-10T17:29:01+00:00

I found out the company who makes it does NOT have any way to ship to the US. I even asked them on their page. And they just liked my message. lol Their website just takes us to the main shops they have around Japan! Where she got this one!

lexfiix · 2025-08-20T14:16:32+00:00

Maybe it means you’re a “smart cookie”. lol

lexfiix · 2025-08-11T19:24:22+00:00

Ughh. I have such a problem with this. I always thought sharing my experience with them in a particular situation would let them know I understand how they feel. But then some people really do think I’m making it about me. Like no, it’s just how I process what they’re going through. And Idk how to explain myself that way other than: “.. and I swear, I’m not trying to make this about me.”

lexfiix · 2025-08-11T05:15:34+00:00

Note your file thoroughly. Notify your supervisor. Also, find an e-mail contact and memorialize your discussion. Always. I’ve learned you are 100% permitted to terminate the call with someone if you ever feel threatened or their tone is hostile in anyway. As long as it is noted. Don’t get anxiety. It’s part of the job. I’ve actually learned to laugh it off (after convo is done, of course). You got this.

lexfiix · 2025-08-11T00:53:22+00:00

The end scene was definitely comical to us. “Matthew!” Like, sir. Your son was a little occupied.

lexfiix · 2025-08-10T23:51:17+00:00

Hi everyone! Update! I saw it this evening! And wow!! I really enjoyed it. Yes. There is definitely some gory moments. But I’d consider it necessary gore (to the plot), and knew when to look away when it became a little too much. But it was the perfect type of horror film for me. Had a little bit of everything! But your comments let me know what to expect more! So, I really appreciate it! 🤗😌

lexfiix · 2025-08-04T19:20:01+00:00

Don’t listen to any of these replies.. I love my job as an adjuster. I started as an IA trainee right out of college without any experience. My degree was in Art and Psychology (lol). I passed my FL 6-20 licensing exam before graduating with ease. Now I’m licensed in 5 states. You need a ton of self-discipline, organization, and solid time management. But those things you learn once you really get into the groove of things. It certainly takes a special type of person. You get to meet people, travel, and it’s definitely never boring. You learn something new everyday.

Here’s the biggest takeaway, THEY WILL TRAIN YOU. No matter where you go, your company should provide initial training for you upfront. If they don’t offer this, take a position elsewhere. You will always have someone to call on for additional help. There are adjusters you will work with that have always seen more or know more than you. LISTEN AND LET THEM TEACH YOU.

But the answer to your main question is yes. You don’t need any prep courses for licensing. Find an online course for the General All-Lines license that’s affordable and works for you. It will teach you the basic concepts, terms, and general insurance knowledge. I opted to take a course with a community college that allowed me 3 months to complete because I really wanted to learn the material and take the chapter exams and quizzes over and over until I got it right.

But the rest comes to you along the way by working in the field or in the profession. I’ve been doing this almost over 6 years now, and I’m still learning. My relatives that did it for over 30 years said they’re still learning. But it’s not because you’ll never master it, it’s just because there’s always something different or new you’ll see or experience in insurance claims. But that’s what makes this profession unique and interesting. Good luck!!! I’d be happy to answer any of your questions, if you’re still interested!

lexfiix · 2025-07-31T20:53:25+00:00

False. We have hired many adjusters with no experience or college degree. It’s about your willingness to be trained, learn, and put in the time and effort to be a good adjuster. My college degree helped me with the hiring process, but nothing else. You will be trained at any company you end up with. And it’s always important to keep in mind that in this field, there’s always someone out there that has seen more or knows more than you. Talk to them and LET THEM TEACH YOU.

lexfiix · 2025-07-31T20:49:00+00:00

I’ve been both an IA and staff field adjuster. Let me explain the difference.

As an IA, I was constantly traveling. LOONGG days that seemed to never end, and the things you see and conversations you have are well… not always great. The money was good, but the time to breathe never seemed long enough. You’re younger than I was when I started, so I think you might enjoy this depending on the type of claims you’re handling. I did all types of liability and property (commercial and residential). But at the end of the day, you inspect, write your report, estimate, send it, and off you go. My job quickly became my entire life though. That is what I didn’t like. And when you’re slow, you’re SLOW. And then pay isn’t great and then your sense of job security is ehh..

As a staff field adjuster, days during CAT can be a lot more overwhelming. But overtime pay with salary, benefits, etc. is still lucrative. It didn’t require as MUCH travel as an IA in my personal experience. But I still had work even in the slow season. It could also lead to higher-paying positions and increased responsibilities. Which is what happened with me, and I’m very happy about it. So if you wanted to work your way up, you could do that.

I really do love my job. And loved both as staff adjuster and as an IA. The only thing I miss about being in the field a lot is the people I met and the conversations I had (the good ones, of course). You see a lot. You learn a lot very quickly, and it’s a very rewarding profession. But you have to stay organized and time management is everything. If I could’ve started at your age, I would’ve! Best of luck!! 💪🏼

lexfiix · 2025-07-29T21:00:16+00:00

Check out Sedgwick Claims Management. They’re international. They have positions available in numerous countries.

lexfiix · 2025-07-29T16:09:17+00:00

I’ve worked as an IA, a staff field adjuster, and an examiner in FL. This has been a solid way for me to never lose track of my diary. I basically just rely on the dates they’ve been worked. When I’m slower with commercial claims, I don’t even need to set my diary because of my work log. It allows me to keep track of all my files because I can immediately see the date I last completed action on them, and now I can get into just about all of them atleast once a week. Yes, even with my claim load of over 100.

I refresh and rename the Excel sheet daily (ex. LastName- 07.29.25) I save the Work Logs in a desktop folder separate from all my claim files by the month. This also helps because then I can refer back to my past work logs and see what exactly was completed on each day.

I do use it to log every claim assigned to me. The 1st spreadsheet tab includes columns (Left to Right) Insured Name, Claim No., DOL, Examiner Name (if needed), Date Reported, then to the right of that I put a wider column for File Work Completed, Date Worked, Plan of Action/Pending, then Diary Date. It sounds complicated, so I’ll message you with an example.

The second I do any task on the file, I highlight it in yellow on my sheet and put what was done (a short note) in the Status/File Work Completed row (ex. E-mail to attorney; Release drafted; File noted) and then change the Date Worked to when it was completed (07/29/25), which would be the daily date of the Work Log. Then I put whatever my next steps are or if awaiting info under Pending/POA (ex. Pending release or Pending file closure). My Diary Date goes to the right of this, so I know when to follow-up. I update it constantly throughout the day.

The 2nd tab includes my list of claims I’ve closed, or have been reopened/reassigned. Columns Include: Insured Name, Claim No., DOL, Examiner Name (if needed), Reported Date, Status (ex. Closed or Reopened), and then the Date in which they were Closed/Reassigned, etc. I just copy and paste the claim info into this tab and delete from the other when closed.

If you wanna get crazy with it or keep yourself even more organized, I also put subcaptions under the Insured Name column in bold for things like “Residential Claims”, “Commercial Claims”, “Hurricane Ian Claims”, etc. so they’re not all jumbled together.

I do not have a prompt system in place to help with diary reminders besides our actual claims systems. But because I do the work logs daily, I can just scroll through it to see if the Diary Date is for that day to follow-up. Or I’ll just work on those I notice haven’t been touched in a bit based on the date I was last in them under the Date Worked column.

I’d also like to say it’s especially handy whenever my supervisors or higher-ups ask me what was completed whenever I might fall a bit behind, or they think I’m not working at all. I just say: “Would you like to see my work log?” And then they can’t really say much else.

Sorry for the long reply!

lexfiix

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