Why Are So Many Agents Lazy?

[Life4me]

I have heard that from the MA guys about working during open enrollment and taking the rest of the year off. He doesn't do it every year but he has in the past.

 

[houcoogster]

It's basic human nature. Humans want to maximize pleasure and minimize pain.

People will do what they can get away with. People do it because they can...that's why.

 

[Norwayguy]

Same reason 90% are gone in the first 3 years...they don't have what it takes.

Its a b**l-breaker to make this work. They walk in the door to an agency and see the 10+ year experienced agents sitting at a desk, just waiting for the phone to ring with referrals and playing golf. And think that's all they have to do for a 6 figure income. No one explains to them what those agents did the first 10 years to get to that point.

A lot of people get into this business after losing their job and do it as a last resort when they can't find anything else. The recruiters sell them a bill of goods about how easy it is, you will get free leads and everyone wants the product. Blah, blah, blah. They forget to mention that they are going to starve when they start out, the number of calls it takes to get an appointment, much less a sale.

The lazy ones leave before the 3 years is out.

And if they are still in the business and lazy after 3 years, they are just LAZY. And married to someone who makes a lot of money....

Any agent who has been around the block would ask the recruiter the one most important question.....If this is such a good gig and sooooo easy why aren't you doing it?

 

[xrac]

A lazy agent will never survive I am out door knocking 5 days a week.

Amen!...............................................

 

[Josh]

Pretty sure that was intentional.

The flying part was definitely him, but carve that our and there are hundreds if not thousands of other agents that fit that exact group.

Many agents get started with the hope and dream of renewals that mean they can sit back and count their money.

An interesting point was made about college. Students go to school and for years they're told when they graduate they can get a good job, but in reality that doesn't usually happen. The good news is I think they're catching on and planning ahead for the fact that a college degree does not mean any job, let alone a good one.

 

[xrac]

Thanks, Obama.



Seriously though, I think college is the problem with younger people in general (including myself). We were raised on this expectation of go to college, find what you love to do, and when you graduate there will be this amazing job waiting just for you.

Obviously that didn't happen, and I think millienals as a group became disillusioned when all the things we were taught turned out to be factually incorrect.

The whole zeitgeist since 2001 has completely changed and we grew up in an era where America is the bad guy, exceptionalism is dead, and you are all going to be downsized at work in a few weeks anyway.

This is true. The insurance agent situation will only get worse as the older generation with a work ethic dies off and is replaced by a generation with questionable work ethics. This is exacerbated by government hand out programs.

 

[captain94]

Thanks, Obama. Seriously though, I think college is the problem with younger people in general (including myself). We were raised on this expectation of go to college, find what you love to do, and when you graduate there will be this amazing job waiting just for you. Obviously that didn't happen, and I think millienals as a group became disillusioned when all the things we were taught turned out to be factually incorrect. The whole zeitgeist since 2001 has completely changed and we grew up in an era where America is the bad guy, exceptionalism is dead, and you are all going to be downsized at work in a few weeks anyway.

Just this past weekend I was at a friends house and his little brother who is 28 said he pays someone to mow his lawn and clean his house because he didn't spend 4 years in college to do that type of work

 

[Life4me]

The flying part was definitely him, but carve that our and there are hundreds if not thousands of other agents that fit that exact group.

Many agents get started with the hope and dream of renewals that mean they can sit back and count their money.

An interesting point was made about college. Students go to school and for years they're told when they graduate they can get a good job, but in reality that doesn't usually happen. The good news is I think they're catching on and planning ahead for the fact that a college degree does not mean any job, let alone a good one.

Depends what the degree is in. A metallurgical engineer has a greater chance of getting a job than a philosophy major fresh out of school.

 

[Gooner]

Just this past weekend I was at a friends house and his little brother who is 28 said he pays someone to mow his lawn and clean his house because he didn't spend 4 years in college to do that type of work

This thread is getting a little personal for me...I pay someone to cut my lawn and I have a house keeper...I'd rather spend the time with my kids and family...or drinking. Nothing wrong with that, if you've got the discretionary income to do so.

I will admit though, I am one lazy SOB. So thanks, JG, for starting a thread and making me feel bad...what are friends for right!

While I am admittedly lazy, I'm am highly efficient and goal oriented. Once I hit my goals, all bets are off.

 

[Life4me]

Just this past weekend I was at a friends house and his little brother who is 28 said he pays someone to mow his lawn and clean his house because he didn't spend 4 years in college to do that type of work

I think its a matter of choice whether to clean your house or mow your lawn. I have a college degree and I mow my own lawn.