Job Search- starting over

[trlcavscout]

Good luck! I am in the same boat just waiting for the right opportunity.

[ben4372]

This is a perfect thread for lots of folks recently. Myself and a lot of my friends my age (ish) are in about the same spot. I think quite a few large corps are hard to work for. And boy do they love tracking everything. That and meetings. Everyone about to make a big change, let us know. It's inspiring. Most folks on here that have talked about making big career changes are happy they did. I have a few more months before I'm in the right position to do it. Anyone with ideas, share away.

[Irving]

New job starts Feb 1st assuming my excellent credit and zero criminal background get me through the system okay.

[hurley842002]

New job starts Feb 1st assuming my excellent credit and zero criminal background get me through the system okay.

Congrats, similar line of work, or something completely different?

[02ducky]

New job starts Feb 1st assuming my excellent credit and zero criminal background get me through the system okay.

Details man!!

[Irving]

Congrats, similar line of work, or something completely different?

Details man!!

Well, while I'm generally wary of talking too much about stuff before it happens, I'm pretty close. Right now I'm a property claims adjuster. For the most part I write estimates on roofs (wind, hail, raccoon, ice damming, trees, etc), occasional exterior stuff (usually a car going through a lawn), and interior water losses. As you can imagine, in Colorado there are a ton of hail losses. I'm on a roof nearly every single day all through out the year. My company provides a fold up ladder that is 11' extended, with a 3' extension for a total of 14' of reach. I can get on say 80-90% of the roofs I need to by myself. When anything is taller than my ladder (2 stories+) the company hires a ladder assist to meet me at the loss and provide a taller ladder. Also, the adjusters are not supposed to do double pulls (climb up onto roof, pull ladder up behind them, then climb up to another part of the roof), or be on slopes steeper than 8/12 for comp, and 6/12 for shake, tile, metal, or masonite roofs, so a ladder assist is hired for those as well.

I'm running about 300 claims this year, with maybe 60-70% of them being roofs, and I've been on every single roof but 2, whether I was supposed to or not. I've been talking to the ladder assist guys and they all make way more money than I do, and they never have to write an estimate, or deal with supplements, or argue with roof contractors, etc. Since I like being on the roof and already do what they do, I thought I might as well just work for them. So now I'll just be the guy that runs around town with a ladder getting on roofs for other people. Not every adjuster is as adventurous as me and if a ladder assist is involved, they just stay on the ground and let the ladder assist grab measurements, find damage, and take photos. That's the best part of the job anyway. I'll be seeing all my old co-workers (who may be upset that I left because my company is hurting for people right now) all the time. More money for half the job? Yes please.

[Lex_Luthor]

I'm in the same boat - been in it for 3 years. I'm trying to get into Law Enforcement. I don't have military service, but I do have a bachelor's degree and I'm bilingual. It's still incredibly tough & competitive. I'm hoping something gives soon. I've also considered applying out of state, and I haven't taken that deal off the table.

[Snowman78]

I'm in the same boat - been in it for 3 years. I'm trying to get into Law Enforcement. I don't have military service, but I do have a bachelor's degree and I'm bilingual. It's still incredibly tough & competitive. I'm hoping something gives soon. I've also considered applying out of state, and I haven't taken that deal off the table.

http://jeffco.us/jobs/

[Lex_Luthor]

Thanks snowman! Last time I checked (maybe a month ago) it wasn't open. I know a few Jeffco Deputies. At least one is a Sergeant.

[Snowman78]

Well, while I'm generally wary of talking too much about stuff before it happens, I'm pretty close. Right now I'm a property claims adjuster. For the most part I write estimates on roofs (wind, hail, raccoon, ice damming, trees, etc), occasional exterior stuff (usually a car going through a lawn), and interior water losses. As you can imagine, in Colorado there are a ton of hail losses. I'm on a roof nearly every single day all through out the year. My company provides a fold up ladder that is 11' extended, with a 3' extension for a total of 14' of reach. I can get on say 80-90% of the roofs I need to by myself. When anything is taller than my ladder (2 stories+) the company hires a ladder assist to meet me at the loss and provide a taller ladder. Also, the adjusters are not supposed to do double pulls (climb up onto roof, pull ladder up behind them, then climb up to another part of the roof), or be on slopes steeper than 8/12 for comp, and 6/12 for shake, tile, metal, or masonite roofs, so a ladder assist is hired for those as well.

I'm running about 300 claims this year, with maybe 60-70% of them being roofs, and I've been on every single roof but 2, whether I was supposed to or not. I've been talking to the ladder assist guys and they all make way more money than I do, and they never have to write an estimate, or deal with supplements, or argue with roof contractors, etc. Since I like being on the roof and already do what they do, I thought I might as well just work for them. So now I'll just be the guy that runs around town with a ladder getting on roofs for other people. Not every adjuster is as adventurous as me and if a ladder assist is involved, they just stay on the ground and let the ladder assist grab measurements, find damage, and take photos. That's the best part of the job anyway. I'll be seeing all my old co-workers (who may be upset that I left because my company is hurting for people right now) all the time. More money for half the job? Yes please.

Will you be paid per assist?
Also you are a independent contractor (1099) correct?