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Patty It is very sweet , Thank you I make no pretence. I am a salesman through and through . I have been since I can remember . And stories told to me of things I don't remember . I love the way of life and it has been very very good to me . As far as what is happening to me nothing but the gospel , if it is not of any help, That is not for me to decide . I'm just posting about what is going on in that part of my life.>>>

Patty I also wanted to say that time and consideration gives perspective I understand this now. Few of us are always lovely or always vile. We have seasons I don't believe I ever said I didn't know the ropes, I tried to make it clear that I did . I thought that was a little odd to mention. B) :)>>>

If you would, please explain how the compensation works for what you do (adjuster). While having a cigar and libation at my buddy's place in Downtown Disney yesterday we struck up a conversation with another general contractor and his wife. He was telling me that his wife (also an adjuster) could have made TONS of money during the '04 storms. He said that in addition to a commission (on each claim written) the adjuster gets a 2% bonus and also a cut of any residual claim work that comes off of each claim. If that's the case we're all in the wrong business here. Do a breakdown for us since you're "in the game" so to speak.

JET>>>

...........pass the Sodium Penathol......>>>

As an adjuster I have several ways of being compensated . The compensation I prefer is Catastrophic pay with a per Diem + rental car and airfares. Now that being said it is the least of the pay scales. For example my son who is an adjuster last year for Gustav and Ivan made for himself in three and half months $ 65,000.00 working property claims. That is his preference . When we are not working storms and cats we roof and do repairs for those who can wait. The field adjuster is paid a % of the claim. On a sliding scale . The more the claim the less the percentage . Because of compliance issues the claim is no longer owned by the adjuster in the field . An inside adjuster owns it . AS far as a percentage of the claim as long as it is assigned to you and are working it you get your percentages. Does that start to answer your question ? Jed you on Sodium Pentathol I would love to be around for that. The truth be known>>>

CIAK Said: As an adjuster I have several ways of being compensated . The compensation I prefer is Catastrophic pay with a per Diem + rental car and airfares. Now that being said it is the least of the pay scales. For example my son who is an adjuster last year for Gustav and Ivan made for himself in three and half months $ 65,000.00 working property claims. That is his preference . When we are not working storms and cats we roof and do repairs for those who can wait. The field adjuster is paid a % of the claim. On a sliding scale . The more the claim the less the percentage . Because of compliance issues the claim is no longer owned by the adjuster in the field . An inside adjuster owns it . AS far as a percentage of the claim as long as it is assigned to you and are working it you get your percentages. Does that start to answer your question ? Jed you on Sodium Pentathol I would love to be around for that. The truth be known

Yes it does......thanks. Think I'll get my license, this is TOO easy money to let slide. I suggest every other roofer here look into this also.

JET>>>

The money is good . NO doubt. I have tried to explain it to you guys . I get paid very very handsomely . Getting there is another ball of wax. I'm not trying to discourage anyone here. A reality is the work is very spotty for the new adjusters. There is a core that is called upon for most of the year . I happen to be one of them . The first thing you want to do is make sure you qualify . Intensive background checks FBI National Security all police including driving records , construction violations any and all state and national licensing issues etc . you get the picture .It is a very thorough Twice a year this is done to make sure they keep up. Now after that 4 years college degree . Now your getting started . The spaces between storms for the new adjuster can be as little as a year . In most cases more . It is a very tight group of individuals ( the core )We are constantly showing up on the storm event . We become a family of sorts . Because of that THE LOVELY MRS CIAK will be joining me this year . Twice the pay 1/2 the expense see the country . i dunno , may-be I'll give this up and start the roofing company up full blast again . not very likely :woohoo: :side: :silly: :side: :S :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: That's a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jet trying to make a move to the " Dark Side " after all that Bull Shate he has thrown out in front of him . Whew !!! I'll keep an eye out for you Mr Thompson . May be you'll try to throw more BS on top of and at me . ;) ;) I know you can be trusted , :laugh: :laugh:>>>

There must be something seriously wrong with me because I never had the slightest interest in easy money and I have reason to believe I never will. You could leave it there on a silver platter there for me and I suspect I wouldn't even put it in my pocket. If I had to choose between easy money and abject poverty, I might weigh it out again, but easy makes me queasy. There's not enough lean in it to keep my eyes squinty.>>>

egg Does you wife work??>>>

............"done to make sure they keep up. Now after that 4 years college degree . Now your getting started . The spaces between storms for the new adjuster "

You earned a college degree?? What college?.........and in what? >>>

I'll tell you a little of my story Jed. I'm not sure if you are being facetious or really are interested . My sense , it is back handed . Back in the late 60's early 70's I entered the military . Not because I was interested . I would have been drafted . I went in as a conscious objector to the war . I have a whole other side to that story . Another time . I went into the Medical side of the service . Basic field training at first Fort Sam Houston Tx . From there Fort George Meade N.J. to further my education and stay out of the fight. As I look at it now I was a coward back then . Thinking I was doing the right thing . Brain washed by many things one of them and perhaps the most damaging Music of the day .>>>

CIAK Said: The money is good . NO doubt. I have tried to explain it to you guys . I get paid very very handsomely . Getting there is another ball of wax. Im not trying to discourage anyone here. A reality is the work is very spotty for the new adjusters. There is a core that is called upon for most of the year . I happen to be one of them . The first thing you want to do is make sure you qualify . Intensive background checks FBI National Security all police including driving records , construction violations any and all state and national licensing issues etc . you get the picture .It is a very thorough Twice a year this is done to make sure they keep up. Now after that 4 years college degree . Now your getting started . The spaces between storms for the new adjuster can be as little as a year . In most cases more . It is a very tight group of individuals ( the core )We are constantly showing up on the storm event . We become a family of sorts . Because of that THE LOVELY MRS CIAK will be joining me this year . Twice the pay 1/2 the expense see the country . i dunno , may-be Ill give this up and start the roofing company up full blast again . not very likely :woohoo: :side: :silly: :side: :S :woohoo: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Thats a good one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jet trying to make a move to the Dark Side after all that Bull Shate he has thrown out in front of him . Whew !!! Ill keep an eye out for you Mr Thompson . May be youll try to throw more BS on top of and at me . ;) ;) I know you can be trusted , :laugh: :laugh:

Yea, trusted to treat people fairly. Don't worry about my "qualifications" they're MORE than adequate PLUS I have a state license, unlike you. Don't worry about the "family" thing because that would be my main motivation.......to get rid of it altogether. We've already cleaned up one phase of our business down here, guess it's time to take on another. See 'ya Chucky!.........look out! ;) ;)

JET>>>

So you don't hold a college degree. That's what I thought but you imply in your post that you do, so I was perplexed as to how someone who is basically illiterate could make it through college. Thanks for the clarification.>>>

Jet Oh my ! oh my , Scawe very Scawe . A state license . Sooooo . I guess your forced to listen to strange voices inside your head . I don't know where you get your misinformation .>>>

Jed I baited you a little by not revealing the full story. Of course you took the bait saw the opportunity swallowed ( yuck , I bet you do swallow ), hook sunk . I just wanted to know if you were being your mean spirited arse hole self . I was correct. You could have taken a slightly different tack, and the whole story . That was my hope. That wasn't your intent . I knew better but I wanted to give you an honest chance . To bad . I'll just put you on ignore .>>>