Insurance

Why don’t insurance companies that require employees in the office provide lunch or daily meal stipend? Remote employees often get reimbursed when required to come onsite, yet in-office staff absorb t...

When it comes time to resign, what kind of notice do you give?

At what point without a promotion should you actively pursue employment elsewhere? I think 5 years without a promotion is a solid benchmark

I was scheduled for a video interview, and I thought that meant I would be meeting with someone over Zoom. It turns out, when they said video interview, they meant it. It was an interview where I was ...

🤔 Is loyalty to your employer ever actually worth it?

Does anyone talk about fishbowl with your coworkers?

I was offered a new job with better pay and I am having trouble quitting. I’ve been with Progressive for 12 years but I can’t just open my mouth and give notice. Why is it so had to say goodbye??? H...

People who use AI to take short cuts at work. Are they lazy or are they resourceful?

How do you sign your work emails? I usually use “Best,” “Best regards,” or “Warm regards” but was recently told these can come across as passive-aggressive. “Thanks” doesn’t always fit, and “Sincerely...

Last month, Microsoft released Workplace Check-In for Teams, a feature employers can enable to show where you are working. Microsoft says it is not tracking you, but it has enabled your company to tur...

Why do managers wait until someone resigns to sponsor a team lunch or happy hour? We celebrate people on their way out, but rarely while they’re still contributing every day. What if we invested that ...

"Check your emotions and personal issues at the door." This is my manager's favorite thing to say when he sees someone who seems upset or struggling. I get we're supposed to be professionals but we're...

How often do you switch from liking your job to hating it? It's almost every other day where I go from hoping to stay around for years to wanting to leave. I've got a pretty good thing going overall b...

Just a few years ago, changing jobs often meant a 20-30% raise, better benefits, and multiple offers. Today, many candidates are seeing lower salary offers, and reduced benefits. I feel the pendulum h...

Does your company separate vacation and sick time? I’ve been in both circumstances and I think I prefer combined, but I’ve always suspected combining them ultimately results in less benefits for the e...

How hot does it have to get before wearing shorts is considered normal office attire? The summers are going to keep getting hotter and hotter; it's time we adjust.

Time to fess up: who here stumbled into insurance? I never had the slightest desire to join this field, and yet here we are!

Does your office have a fragrance policy? KP has a no fragrance policy for staff and visitors in all facilities, and reminders are sent out regularly. As someone who is sensitive to fragrance I really...

With summer is just getting into full swing, a new study shows that 52% of people in the U.S. are putting lavish vacations on pause. This summer’s priorities are enjoying time off while managing finan...

Does this mean insurance isn't as layoff proof as we were led to believe? "Allstate, GEICO and USAA have all reduced employees in the past year. It adds that Progressive is the only insurance that ha...