People are quick to complain but slow when it comes to improving themselves and creating better opportunities for the future. Allstate is not a good place to work, we all already know that. There's not much we can do to change that. But what you can change is yourself and what you can offer to potential future employers. Spend less time watching TV and more time improving your skillset and soon it won't matter how bad this place is because you'll have plenty of opportunities to choose from.
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The OP is right, and mine won't be a popular response. "People are quick to complain but slow when it comes to improving themselves and creating better opportunities for the future." "What you can change is yourself and what you can offer to potential future employers."
I was part of the mass of claim employees jolted into reality in 2001 when CSF rolled out and my office closed. Along with dozens of other MCOs country wide. Even though many [including me] went to a new office, some became content and never planned for that to happen again. Even the MCO into which we were absorbed, none of those folks saw the 2001 CSF closures as a threat. Yet over the years, bit by bit the size of the office was reduced by consolidations and closures. Now, it closed.
Some recognized the company would not look after us, we had to make ourselves the best candidate for another job if layoffs etc came again. Those that did so often left on their own terms. That is saying something now. We spent free time keeping the resume updated, networking, taking advantage of educational opportunities the company once paid for [such as AEI courses] and checking for other jobs. If you're still with the company you can still do that.
Allstate did a great job ruining the morale and motivation
Dr. Phil..lol. Love that comeback.
Thanks Dr. Phil.