From Bob's Cluttered Desk

I recently saw a meme on Facebook that said something like this: “Everyone hated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer until they discovered they needed him. Then suddenly everyone was his best friend.” It was a tad dark, a bit humorous, and surprisingly thought-provoking, mostly because it was correct. Unsung in the ballad that tells the tale,…

Well, the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, but you wouldn’t know it by reading this blog. Or maybe you would, given the fact that nothing has been posted here in the last couple of weeks. Nevertheless, the good news is that we got our new company, WorkCompCollege.com, officially launched last week.…

Every Action Makes a Difference in These Kids’ Lives When a worker gets injured on the job, it doesn’t just affect them — it affects their entire family, especially their kids. That’s why our 50 Kids’ Chance state organizations provide scholarships and support to the kids of workers who have been injured on the job. We want…

I don’t own a taser. And I’ve come to realize, as a person with what might be described as “Type A” personality characteristics, that this is probably not a bad thing. There are numerous scenarios in which such a device might leave me in just a bit of trouble. While the potential circumstances in which…

I have not written much in the last couple of weeks. It’s not that I don’t have much to say. In fact, I rarely “don’t have much to say.” It is just that the last few weeks have been extraordinarily busy, and I just haven’t found the time to pound out any of those words…

The Biden Administration is considering new rules that, if enacted, would force many workers currently considered “gig” or independent, into classification as employees. If this comes to pass, it will significantly impact many companies. While the news focuses on the effect on large companies of the sharing economy, small businesses around the nation will also be negatively…

Lakewood Ranch, FL (October 11. 2022) – The virtual education system WorkCompCollege.com today announced its new athletic program, naming Gary Davis as its Athletic Director. The school’s new mascot is the “Flying Bull.” A series of Athletic Scholarships have also been created to pay-it-forward for the school’s Workers’ Recovery Professional Certification. WorkCompCollege.com will offer 5…

By all accounts, we were extremely lucky. Just 24 hours before landfall, Hurricane Ian was expected to come ashore just south of Tampa Bay, putting my home in Bradenton in the projected direct path of a very significant storm. As the day wore on, the forecast shifted south a bit, and as you know, Hurricane…

Yesterday I posted an article that defined the language that actuaries use. I really just posted a couple paragraphs, and then stole the rest from someone else, but who’s counting? It was humorous in nature, but timely for me, as I will be conducting a presentation next week in Montana discussing how the words we…

I normally do not post content in my blog that was written by other people. That is especially true if what they wrote is exceptionally funny, lest it be revealed there are two funny writers in the workers’ compensation industry. I don’t need the competition, after all. But today, I will make an exception, as…