New to Insurance, but Feel Like It is Not for Me

[laradavidson]

There's no such thing as quitting when you're simply looking for something you're passionate about.

I agree with healthagent...

Although you are well-compensated but you're not happy with your job, you're nothing!

you said you were young, then why not explore things or jobs that really interest you?

 

[mynaturalwellness]

There's no such thing as quitting when you're simply looking for something you're passionate about.

How do you weed through the options to be able to determine what you are passionate about?

 

[Frank Stastny]

How do you weed through the options to be able to determine what you are passionate about?

The same way you weed through girl friends.

Find out as much as you can, ask a lot of questions and then pick the one with the big boobs or the tight butt. Where ever your passion lies.

You are over thinking it. You won't know until you actually try it. Pick one product, not everything available. Learn as much as you can, find a mentor, not an easy task. Try it and if you don't like it move on to something else.

You aren't going to know until you actually do it. Jump in, the water is fine. The important thing is to start learning and start selling something. You can't expect others to know what your passions are, only you can determine that.

 

[padthaiforlunch]

I am still in training and I have to say I hate it. But i don't like the idea of quitting.

I retired from another profession, spent 5 years doing part time work and now I'm expected to put in long and late hours, essentially tricking people into letting me into their homes to sell them something they surely need.

My wife doesn't like the late hours and while I love working with people, it actually makes me sick to my stomach thinking about doing this for a living.

As Frank said, work with seniors --they're home during the day and have money.

No need to trick them into an appointment, unless you're there to push a product. When's the last time their policies were reviewed? You might be able to increase their coverage or save them some money.

A good pitch will get you in the door. Think about why they would want to see you. You can tease them and entice them into giving you an appointment without resorting to trickery.

 

[mynaturalwellness]

The same way you weed through girl friends.

Find out as much as you can, ask a lot of questions and then pick the one with the big boobs or the tight butt. Where ever your passion lies.

You are over thinking it. You won't know until you actually try it. Pick one product, not everything available. Learn as much as you can, find a mentor, not an easy task. Try it and if you don't like it move on to something else.

You aren't going to know until you actually do it. Jump in, the water is fine. The important thing is to start learning and start selling something. You can't expect others to know what your passions are, only you can determine that.

Hmm....well, I don't weed through my girl friends....but then that might be because I am a "girl."

I agree about difficulty in finding a mentor.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[insure]

Good for you. My hat is off to you. You have to love the business, understand it and feel it's the only profession you could possibly be in. Statistically, only 5 out of 100 hired to be agents will make it in the long run. I remember when I started in Allstate (retired now) in 1969 I went to 6 week training with 22 other agents in SoCal. When we got out into the field selling, I was the only one left after 3 years. Google "insurance jokes" and find 6 pages of my insurance jokes like:

A man is walking down the street smoking, drinking bourbon and swearing to himself.

A preacher came over to him and dressed him down good. He finished with "I´m 64 years old and I have never smoked, drank or swore!"

The man replied "Yes, and you ain´t never sold insurance either!"

 

[just looking]

American Income Life?

The company I hooked up with gives away freebies such as a small AD&D policy...that's how they get in the door. Then you present other 'benefits' such as the WL and hosp. insurance, mortgage insurance etc.

I retired from police work so I enjoy being outside, but I don't like the idea of driving 33000 miles in one year (as my trainer did last year). If I could work parttime it would make my life a bit easier, but this company expects everyone to do the max.

My wife wanted me to get a job with health insurance so she could retire before 70 which is why I pursued this.

I am intrigued, however, with how a senior can have more disposable income after talking with an agent.