Comments on: Thank you, U.S. insurance companies http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/ Practical Career Advice for Women Who Think Outside the Cube Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:20:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bihter http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49700 Bihter Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:47:38 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49700 Hi Michelle, I've been doing some additional research on the author, Chris Flett, that I talked about on my last comment. His company is "GhostCEO" (www.GhostCEO.com) and his book is a bestseller. I found it on Amazon here. Anyway, he was in the NY Times last Sunday under the "Career Couch" and he makes reference to women's blogs like yours so I thought you might like to connect. I'd like to see you interview him and see what he's all about. I saw on another blog he was a guest blogger. His email is: chris@ghostceo.com Best wishes, Bihter. Hi Michelle,

I’ve been doing some additional research on the author, Chris Flett, that I talked about on my last comment. His company is “GhostCEO” (www.GhostCEO.com) and his book is a bestseller. I found it on Amazon here. Anyway, he was in the NY Times last Sunday under the “Career Couch” and he makes reference to women’s blogs like yours so I thought you might like to connect. I’d like to see you interview him and see what he’s all about. I saw on another blog he was a guest blogger. His email is: chris@ghostceo.com

Best wishes,

Bihter.

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49668 Michelle Goodman Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:14:22 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49668 Thanks, 52. And thanks for telling your tale. That IS friendship, for sure. Thanks, 52. And thanks for telling your tale. That IS friendship, for sure.

]]> By: 52 Faces http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49665 52 Faces Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49665 Great ABC News article - I bookmarked that one! Yup, it's always been a struggle. I had great health insurance as a film and TV actor and a grad student, but since then it's been temp jobs and freelancing gigs and the "I don't need insurance" game that both I and my cook roommate play. (She'll be sous chef soon and finally insured, lucky her!) My fag offered to marry me for health insurance, since he and his love CAN'T (stupid state) - now that's friendship! Great ABC News article – I bookmarked that one!

Yup, it’s always been a struggle. I had great health insurance as a film and TV actor and a grad student, but since then it’s been temp jobs and freelancing gigs and the “I don’t need insurance” game that both I and my cook roommate play. (She’ll be sous chef soon and finally insured, lucky her!)

My fag offered to marry me for health insurance, since he and his love CAN’T (stupid state) – now that’s friendship!

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49423 Michelle Goodman Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:44:21 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49423 Curious. You wrote the same post here: http://laurenandemira.com/2008/1030seattle-urban-craft-uprising-december-6-7/#comments. So to answer your question, yes, I have heard of him. :) Curious. You wrote the same post here: http://laurenandemira.com/2008/1030seattle-urban-craft-uprising-december-6-7/#comments. So to answer your question, yes, I have heard of him. :)

]]> By: Bihter http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49398 Bihter Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:20:04 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49398 Hi Michelle, Just wanted to say that I've started reading your blog. I'm wondering if you have heard about the book, "What Men Don't Tell Women About Business". I heard the guy (Chris Flett) on the Today Show and thought you probably have already heard of him. I'm wondering what your thoughts were. He seems to be really taking on the 'Old Boys Club". I just emailed him, but haven't heard back. Anyway, keep up the great writing. Best, Bihter. Hi Michelle,

Just wanted to say that I’ve started reading your blog. I’m wondering if you have heard about the book, “What Men Don’t Tell Women About Business”. I heard the guy (Chris Flett) on the Today Show and thought you probably have already heard of him. I’m wondering what your thoughts were. He seems to be really taking on the ‘Old Boys Club”. I just emailed him, but haven’t heard back.

Anyway, keep up the great writing.

Best,

Bihter.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49125 Stephanie Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:31:53 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49125 Major society FAIL! That makes me so mad! Major society FAIL! That makes me so mad!

]]> By: Michelle Goodman http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49122 Michelle Goodman Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:51:23 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49122 Liz, ugh. Sorry about that. Maddening indeed, especially since you were in effect saving your insurance company money by not WAITING TO GET CANCER, which can cost thousands of dollars a week to treat! I'd love to collect more "my insurance company is an ass" stories from folks who care to share. Maybe I can turn them into an article (I will check with you all before quoting anyone). At the very least, I'd love to pass this thread around the web. Liz, ugh. Sorry about that. Maddening indeed, especially since you were in effect saving your insurance company money by not WAITING TO GET CANCER, which can cost thousands of dollars a week to treat!

I’d love to collect more “my insurance company is an ass” stories from folks who care to share. Maybe I can turn them into an article (I will check with you all before quoting anyone). At the very least, I’d love to pass this thread around the web.

]]> By: Liz http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49121 Liz Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:47:10 +0000 http://www.anti9to5guide.com/2008/10/30/thank-you-us-insurance-companies/#comment-49121 I share your frustration! i got my own private insurance earlier this year and had to take a plan with a high deductible as to keep my premiums low. Then a couple months ago, after discovering a mole on my shoulder changing color, I went through the necessary steps as instructed by my insurer... Got a referral to a dermatologist from my GP, went to an "in-circle" doctor. I was really happy when I heard back from my skin doc that the mole was benign. I was not-so relieved however, when i got a bill totaling DOUBLE my monthly premium from the lab costs and was told by my insurance company that because the mole was found to not cancerous, that removing it was considered a "cosmetic procedure." Supposedly, the better way for me to handle this would've been to wait until the cancer spreads and the symptoms become obvious enough that it is sure I am removing a cancerous mole and not having a vanity procedure! UHHG! VOTE, people! I share your frustration! i got my own private insurance earlier this year and had to take a plan with a high deductible as to keep my premiums low. Then a couple months ago, after discovering a mole on my shoulder changing color, I went through the necessary steps as instructed by my insurer… Got a referral to a dermatologist from my GP, went to an “in-circle” doctor. I was really happy when I heard back from my skin doc that the mole was benign. I was not-so relieved however, when i got a bill totaling DOUBLE my monthly premium from the lab costs and was told by my insurance company that because the mole was found to not cancerous, that removing it was considered a “cosmetic procedure.” Supposedly, the better way for me to handle this would’ve been to wait until the cancer spreads and the symptoms become obvious enough that it is sure I am removing a cancerous mole and not having a vanity procedure! UHHG!

VOTE, people!

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