I spent a good deal of last week trying to deal with various aspects of getting healthcare coverage. In one case, it was the insurer wanting to charge me premiums based on my income from…two years ago. (I filled out the required form, attached proof of being laid off last may and now wait…six months for them to adjust.) In the other, it was the insurer claiming that I need to pay higher premiums for prescription coverage because I didn’t meet the prior coverage requirement. (I do, but CVS Caremark is playing silly buggers with Anthem about who needs to provide proof.)
So it was a welcome change to reconnect with a former colleague,
who was laid off a year ago, to start an accountability partnership with him.
For one thing, I really like him—he’s a terrific product manager
(how he won the layoff lottery when some others were left standing, I do not
know), very smart and really funny. For another, he brings a different
perspective to my job search from my two other partners.
Third—he’s been searching on his own for more than 12 months,
and I know that having someone to check in with regularly will help reduce the
sense of isolation and anxiety you feel when you’re in this cycle. And I’m
grateful for his help, and for the help I can provide him.
That's not nothing these days, I assure you.
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