Thursday March 24 2022

[Joe NightingMale, MSN, RN]

Stars, it's hard losing a pet, I've been through that multiple times.  But you still have the memories, even if they sometimes make you sad.  Glad you weren't hurt in the  fall and that Nannie was OK

Tweety there are some mind numbingly boring parts of case management, though I think I'd prefer them to the more demanding stuff

Nj22 hope your DS is feeling better

Ado that is common behavior with dementia, the feeling one has to go somewhere

Dianah hope the Medicare stuff gets settled soon

I wasn't sleeping last night due to work issues.  One of the insurance adjusters wanted a claim assigned to me to be assigned to someone else as she didn't feel I was managing my claims aggressively enough.   The supervisor didn't seem too concerned, just gave me a list of recommended practices to be proactive.  I requested a meeting today so that I can find out exactly what I need to change, she thought that was a good idea.  All reviews so far have been good, this is the first complaint so I was pretty take aback. I'll make changes for sure, but I had thought I was already on top of things.

This also makes me wonder if this is some sort of red flag.  Could I maybe not be suited to this type of case management?  Or are there issues with this job?  Things have been changing a lot, initially there was a lot of turnover, and I know a lot of people are overworked and having  issues with adjusters.  I will have to proceed carefully and keep alert. I like to stay at least 2 years in a position,  but if red flags keep accumulating I may need to leave before then.  I just need some patience to see if this is just some temporary thing or if there are ongoing issues

The rest of the day was fairly ordinary.  Waited for the rain to stop then went grocery shopping.  Had choir practice.  

Today have an online vestry meeting after work.  Will be rainy today,  think in the  40s or 50s

 

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Good morning!

Joe, try to keep it in perspective and not let one aggressive adjustor's criticism set the tone when overall you know you are doing a good job and get it done.  Obviously take a look at it, see what can be improved, but don't dwell on it and lose sleep over it.  

Stars, glad that things didn't turn out worse in the fall and with Nanny choking.  

Dianah, sounds like things are coming together for your retirement.  I'm starting to think that way myself and have questions, but I'm five years away.

I was pleased with all the housework I got done yesterday and can relax about it now.  I have to get my car serviced later, at the more decent time of 11:00 as opposed to 7AM.  If it's going to take a while, especially if they do the re-call then I'll get a free shuttle home.  I hate being stuck at home with no car, but it is what it is and it's a good service.

I booked a flight at the beginning of April to see my parents for a couple of days.  My sister is coming with me, and my ex-brother in law will watch my dogs.  He owes me since I recently watched his.  Looking forward to it.  Will be weird going to house I grew up in but haven't seen in 30 years.

Have a great day.

[No Stars In My Eyes]

Did the grocery shopping today. Tomorrow it will be the laundry. I like to spread out the chores so I don't get it all done in one day and then have 6 days of nothing to do....???

Also a pressing need is the bin full of stuff needing shredding (which is at the overflow level.) My obit will be 'she drowned in an avalanche of paper.' ?

I'm doing okay about Ozzie. It is strange, though to go through the day without having to tend to him. And it made me smile when I came home from the grocery store. I thought of how he would be sitting in the glass front door when I came home, his fluffy little face smiling, wagging his tail and giving out with a 'bark-bark" because bags from the store often means FOOD, SNACKS and TREATS...it was a nice memory.

Joe, if someone told me that I wasn't managing my claims aggressively enough, my response would be, like, "WTH does THAT mean?" I mean, in what way is one required to be AGGRESSIVE managing claims? Gobbeldygook that sounds like a "self-important, (aggressive!) managerial ego" was behind that sentence! My mother would have described it as being "too picky-pooky". So, don't take it to heart. 

dianah, tomorrow is "R" day?! RETIREMENT! And w00t! Welcome to the club!

Tweety, Going back to the home you grew up is probably will be weird. I mean, when we used to go on a two-week vacation, when we came home, it seemed kind of foreign, briefly. It would be interesting to hear the little things about the house that are still the same, and what might have changed into something completely unexpected. If push comes to shove, for your feelings of being in a strange environment, just pretend you are like Margaret Mead observing the Samoans. ?? Once I read somewhere that if you were feeling uncomfortable in a situation, just pretend you're Eleanor Roosevelt. Perfectly attired, politely gracious, and knowing you will soon be going somewhere else that's quite important. Or something like that!    {? Telling you to pretend you are Margaret Mead or Eleanor Roosevelt! Well, you get the essence of the thought, I guess, but just be sure not to wear a hat like Eleanor had; not at all becoming! ?}

It is midnight and I am turning into a pumpkin....or did I just lose my glass slipper? Anyway, tawk wit yez tomoroh!