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How to Check Car Insurance Validity
Our world moves at lightning speed. It's not easy to remember all important paperwork, like car insurance. Did you ever think nearly 60% of car owners miss their insurance renewal dates? This mistake could hit your wallet hard if there’s an accident. A recent study shows more than 20% of drivers had no valid insurance within the last year.
If you don't keep up with car insurance renewal, it's not just your car that's at risk you could face big fines or legal trouble. No stress though! With the digital age, finding out if your car insurance is active is simple. Whether you're chilling at home or on the move, a quick search is all it takes to spare future worries.
Why Checking Car Insurance Validity is Important?
It’s not just about ticking off another item on your to-do list. Driving with valid car insurance is a legal requirement in most countries. In India, for example, it’s mandatory to have at least third-party liability insurance.
Failing to keep your policy updated could lead to penalties, including fines up to ₹2,000 for a first offense, and a steep ₹4,000 for repeat offenses. Beyond legal obligations, a lapse in coverage means you're financially exposed in case of accidents or car damage. That’s a risk nobody wants to take. Its always important to consider expert advice from insurance advisor.
How to Check Car Insurance Validity Online
Thanks to advancements in technology, you no longer need to sift through paperwork or call your insurance agent to verify your policy’s status. Here are the easiest ways to check your car insurance validity online:
1. Insurance Company’s Website or App
Most insurance providers now have user-friendly websites or mobile apps that allow you to log in and view your policy details. Here’s how you can do it:
Log in to your account using your credentials (policy number or phone number).
Navigate to the 'My Policies' section.
Check the status and expiry date of your car insurance.
This is the most direct way to confirm whether your car insurance is valid. If it's about to expire, these platforms often allow you to renew it in just a few clicks.
2. VAHAN Portal
If you’re in India, the government has made things even simpler with the VAHAN portal. Here’s how you can use it:
Visit the VAHAN e-services website (https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in).
Enter your car’s registration number.
You’ll instantly get the details of your car insurance, including the insurer’s name and policy expiration date.
This is one of the most reliable ways to confirm your insurance status, especially if you’ve lost your policy document.
How to Check Car Insurance Validity Through SMS
Yes, even in the age of apps, good old SMS can help you check your car insurance details. Many insurance companies offer SMS services where you can simply send your vehicle’s registration number to a designated number and receive policy details in return. Here’s a quick example:
Text VAHAN followed by your car’s registration number (e.g., VAHAN MH12AB1234) to the provided number by your insurance provider or the VAHAN service.
Within seconds, you’ll receive a reply with the status of your insurance, including the expiration date.
Contact Your Insurance Agent
While digital methods are super convenient, there's no harm in going the old-school route. If you're unsure about the validity of your car insurance, a quick call to your insurance agent can clear things up. Agents typically have instant access to your policy details and can also guide you through renewal if necessary.
How to Renew Expired Car Insurance
Uh-oh, your car insurance has expired! Don’t panic—most insurance providers give you a grace period of about 30 days to renew your policy without facing major consequences. Here’s how you can renew:
Log in to Your Insurer's Website/App – Most companies allow you to renew your policy online. Simply fill out a renewal form, pay the premium, and voila! You’re covered again.
Visit the Nearest Branch – If you prefer in-person interactions, you can always visit your insurer’s office and get your policy renewed manually.
If your grace period has passed, you may need to undergo a car inspection before your policy is reissued. This could delay the process, so it’s best to act quickly.
Set Reminders for Future Renewals
One of the easiest ways to avoid future hassles is to set a renewal reminder. Use your phone’s calendar, or even better, sign up for renewal alerts from your insurance provider. Most companies offer email or SMS alerts to notify you when your policy is nearing its expiration date. This will give you enough time to renew and ensure you’re always covered.
Conclusion
Checking your car insurance validity is a task that should never be overlooked. With the convenience of digital tools like insurance apps, the VAHAN portal, and even SMS services, you can easily stay updated on your policy status. Whether you choose the online route or simply give your agent a call, confirming your car insurance status is a quick task that brings long-term peace of mind. Plus, with the right reminders, you’ll never have to worry about driving uninsured again. Safe driving!
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I am holding so much gender in my hand right now
I'm not starting them just yet, there are some tests and fertility preservation things I've got to do first, but I now have Estrogen! I've been debating getting this for like 4-5 years, I may decide it's not for me after I start. I am still genderqueer/genderfluid and I still use any pronouns. I'm not taking T blockers yet either. We'll see how it goes! :)
If you are wanting to start HRT, I highly recommend Folx. I signed up with them, booked an appointment with a Doctor, and had a prescription for Estrogen within a week! Check them out: https://www.folxhealth.com/
#eret#gender#genderqueer#genderfluid#lgbtq+#any pronouns#AMAB#Folx helped me so much#they got me hormone level tests#they got me a 30% discount on a fertility preservation service#I think they can also work with insurance (which I don't have)#We'll see what happens#I'm nervous and excited
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I was thinking about the whole “I know you’re not afraid of the dark” line so much recently tbh. Do you think you could write something about Dale and an s/o that IS afraid of the dark? I feel like it would give him an extra excuse to be extremely clingy at night (and also just thinking about how he’d probably mock/tease her about it 🤭)
I fucking love the way he says that line. It's so sexy and mocking. it's just perfect 🥰
I think any fear or phobia his S/O has can go two ways.
1.) He goes out of his way to keep you from getting scared. Dale wants to feel manly and protective, so he'll try his hardest to make you feel safe.
Or 2.) He wants you scared (or at least a little creeped out). Dale loves it when you cling to him. Hiding your face in his chest, relying on the security he provides. It's intoxicated that you trust him so much. Any time you're scared, he'll coo and hug you close. Reassuring that he'll care for you, and nothing bad will happen.
Being afraid of the dark is probably something he'd tease you about. There are WORSE things to be afraid of, but Dale mostly finds it cute. Pinching your cheeks and mocking every time you jump or get unsettled in the dark. He'll tuck you under his arm, nice and snug.
Dale will take any chance he can get to be extra clingy. Push him off, and he's like, "Babe! Remember, there are monsters in the dark! I gotta keep you safe!" And scrambles back on top of you. Head resting firmly on your chest. He'll demand that you play with his hair as a reward. Tell him how safe you feel around him, and he's beaming with pride.
#he'd be so cute. but i think he'd also play it up so you need him more#maybe its one of his insurances that you wont need him since now hes providing a service idk#him “protecting” you in the bedroom is him snoring directly into your ear#longlegs#longlegs x reader#ask#dale kobble#dale kobble x reader
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still so incredibly, incredibly, pissed and angry about the NDIS changes.
people are already dying, important things are already canceled, what the fuck was the point?
save a couple billion dollars?
okay? now people are dead what was the point again?
it's not going to help people like me who SHOULD be on the NDIS for support and life shit.
(hi I suffer from post-covid! and severe debilitating asthma! not to mention learning disabilities that make things incredibly inaccessible to me because the government THEMSELVES don't make shit accessible!!!!!)
(I live in hell YAY!/j)
not to mention all the people on the waiting lists who are literally straight up dying, we already have mortalities!!!!!!
WE'VE HAD MORTALITIES FOR YEARS!!!!
we've only had the NDIS since 2013, I grew up without support from the NDIS because well I was born in the 2000s lol and it took a solid few years after that for it to work out some kinks and by the time it ended up being okay as a thing I had been disabled for 10 years and had 0 supports lol, and my family had been paying out of pocket.
also like my entire family didn't have any disability supports before me either, no one had them in those days, no one in the old country we only really got anything literally in 2018-2019 for one of my bisnonni THAT'S HOW BAD THE NDIS IS BTW.
at the very least she had a carer for some time, but it was not even a possibility for such a long time.
that again, one of my other bisnonni was completely fucked over, same problems effected her even worse in her own right.
(NDIS actually care about old people challenge: FAILED)
ALSO imagine having rights! hahahahahah.
(actually sobbing rn. most of us DO NOT, we are payed less then abled people!!!!)
I am bitching and moaning everyday, because I'm not stupid none of us are, even us stupid people (ily fellow learning disabled ppl and intellectually disabled ppl) we have been greatly fucked over for decades and decades, and still with the bare fucking minimum shit it gets snatched or abused or we get scammed.
it's fucked, it's so, so, fucked.
medicare doesn't cover optical, dental, or a shit ton of other things.
the government straight up hates us all, I can not tell you the amount of bullshit I've been through, the ableism is intense!!!!! it's why I got so good at masking my very obvious learning disabilities fuck all of us for real.
like, the depression and STRAIGHT UP FEAR!!!
dude, fucked up shit.
I have so so many stories, I can't even begin to tell you.
honestly shame on 'em, I'm using my newfound free speech to bitch and moan.
because like, I do not genuinely think half the things that allow me to bitch and moan about being disabled was a thing when I was a kid, like genuinely!
honestly I wish international disabled allies could idk join in and be angry with us, we have all been through hell.
and it's fucked.
#-pop#activism stuff#disability#anarchism stuff#mental health stuff#mental illness#physical disability#physically disabled#australian politics#australia#aussie#auspol#ausgov#cripple punk#cpunk#disability justice#inaccessibility#disability rights#neuropunk#actually disabled#madpunk#medical trauma#NDIS#ndis services#disabled#ndis accommodation#national disability insurance scheme#also btw incredibly fucked up that disabled people not dying and getting accommodations and rights is political#so fucked man. so so fucked
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About to enter my villain era where i just take packages off peoples porches because apparently theres just NO consequences to it so why the fuck not
#slash j this is a JOKE im not gonna do this#im not that hateful and shitty#i mjust pissed because someone stole my package AGAIN and the police wont accept a report because its not like i have anything to provide#and the post office basically said 'well we looked and couldnt find it sorry btw we cant reimburse you'#even though having SENT packages thru USPS i know they have 100$ insurance for what i had assumed was this reason#but nah cant give me my 57 back#okay#sure whatever#im so mad lmao#like ive let a lot of my stolen/lost packages slide#but this was a full set of an out of print manga that i will never find at that price again#and the help desk people id been working with were so mean every time i talked to them#which i GET it i hate customer service too but pleaseeeee i just want m y fucking books 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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A moment of silence for every time someone calls Maverick Mitchell and he corrects them because it's Kazansky-Mitchell now. And nothing can stand they way he smiles when they actually call him by his full surname.
(For a little while, after they get married, he goes new places where he has to introduce himself just to say my name is Pete Kazansky-Mitchell and I'm a Navy aviator.)
#a week after the wedding and the honeymoon he spends an entire day to make sure they have his surname right#he calls every company they have services active with and the insurance too#tom is just as bad#tom iceman kazansky#pete maverick mitchell#icemav#THEY MARRIED YOUR HONOR#otp: things get old our love is gold
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Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:
Project 2025, the blueprint for an extremist government crafted by more than 140 of Donald Trump’s current and former staffers, calls for dismantling the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency, which is currently providing information and assistance to help local communities recover from the deadly Hurricane Helene. Commonly known as NOAA, the federal agency provided a constant stream of information on the hurricane as it developed, including details on its formation and predicted path generated by the related National Weather Service. The data helped to inform officials as they announced evacuation orders and has assisted them in planning rescue and recovery efforts.
Hurricane Helene was classified as Category 4 with a maximum measured wind speed of 140 miles per hour, impacting multiple states. The current death toll is at 121 people, according to The Associated Press. Meanwhile, conservatives have begun circulating misinformation about the hurricane, including conspiracy claims about “weather modification.” Page 664 of Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership” states, “The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) should be dismantled and many of its functions eliminated, sent to other agencies, privatized, or placed under the control of states and territories.” The manifesto also calls for gutting or privatizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Flood Insurance Program, and federal disaster funding.
[...] Trump has attempted to distance himself from Project 2025, which was conceived and developed by The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. But his ties run deep, from the many staffers involved in drafting it to key architect Russell Vought’s hidden-camera admission that “There are people like me that have his trust that will be able to get it to him in whatever position we’re at. The relationships will be there. The trust level will be there.”
Project 2025 and a possible 2nd Trump administration would be a disaster for hurricane recovery efforts.
See Also:
MMFA: Right-wing media falsely insist there is no federal response to Hurricane Helene, while praising Trump for visiting victims in Georgia
#Project 2025#Extreme Weather#Disaster Relief#Hurricanes#Disaster Relief Funding#Hurricane Helene#NOAA#National Flood Insurance Program#FEMA#NWS#National Weather Service
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logically i know that my qpp's mom probably has some form of mental disorder in addition to her having chronic inflammation issues. but oh my fucking god is it frustrating to see her just sit on the couch for 24 hours watching reality tv shows pretty much all day while my qpp is too sick to get out of bed and i'm the only one who's doing any cleaning/working full time bc of it
#ventpost#to be clear: while i pay all the bills they do pay me back#but my frustration is that my qpp is the source of all their money. and they're broke 24/7 bc they're chronically ill#so they can't work full time. and they cant get hired anywhere that pays better than 16 bucks an hour#bc they had to drop out of school#and then like 300+ dollars of their paycheck goes to their mom's streaming services and storage units bc she has a hoarding issue#like. shes a nice woman but my issue with her is that she talks about how her inflammation is so bad (and it is)#but she refuses to get an actual job or do anything about it bc she hates working#she's working for a guy who's paying her less than minimum wage editing a website when she could be going full time working from home#and have the money to pay her own shit + get healthcare#instead i had to put my partner on my health insurance bc it would never get done otherwise#im not impacted much but man. im frustrated for my partner
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Top Reasons to Get Health Insurance Now: Invest in Your Wellbeing Today!
Have you ever put off buying health insurance, thinking you're healthy and nothing bad will happen? You're not alone. But the truth is, life is unpredictable. An unexpected illness or injury can strike anyone, at any time. This is where health insurance steps in, acting like a safety net to catch you when you fall – financially speaking.
Here are some compelling reasons why getting health insurance now is the smartest decision you can make for yourself and your loved ones:
1. Shielding Yourself from Financial Shock:
Medical bills can be astronomical. Just a single night's stay in a hospital can cost thousands of dollars, not to mention surgeries, medications, and specialist consultations. Without health insurance, these expenses can quickly drain your savings and leave you in crippling debt.
Imagine this: You're feeling under the weather and decide to visit the doctor. Turns out, it's more serious than a simple cold. You need surgery. Suddenly, you're facing a mountain of medical bills. With health insurance, you'll only have to pay a small deductible (a fixed amount you pay before your insurance kicks in) and potentially a co-pay (a fixed amount for certain services). The insurance company picks up the rest of the tab, saving you a huge financial burden.
2. Peace of Mind: Priceless:
Knowing you have a safety net in place allows you to focus on your health and recovery, not worry about the cost. You won't hesitate to seek medical attention, whether it's a routine checkup or a sudden emergency. This peace of mind is invaluable and contributes to overall well-being.
3. Preventive Care: A Stitch in Time Saves Nine:
Many health insurance plans cover preventive care, such as annual checkups, vaccinations, and screenings. These proactive measures can help detect health problems early on, when they're often easier and less expensive to treat. Think of it as catching a small leak in your roof before it becomes a major flood in your house!
4. Not Young and Invincible Forever:
Even young, healthy people can get sick or injured in accidents. Don't wait for a health scare to realize the importance of insurance. The younger you are when you get covered, the lower your premiums will likely be. Think of it as an investment in your future health.
5. Protecting Your Family:
What happens if you, the primary financial source for your family, fall ill and can't work? Health insurance ensures your family won't be burdened with medical bills on top of losing your income. Many plans also extend coverage to spouses and children, providing a safety net for everyone.
6. Coverage for Pre-Existing Conditions:
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits insurance companies from denying coverage or charging more based on pre-existing conditions. This means everyone has access to health insurance, regardless of their health history.
7. Flexibility in Choosing a Plan:
There are a variety of health insurance plans available to meet different needs and budgets. You can choose from individual plans, family plans, and employer-sponsored plans. Many plans offer different levels of coverage (deductibles, copays, coinsurance) allowing you to find a plan that fits your financial situation.
8. Tax Advantages:
In many countries, health insurance premiums are tax-deductible. This means you can lower your tax bill by paying for health insurance.
9. Access to a Network of Healthcare Providers:
Many health insurance plans offer access to a network of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers. This can save you money as in-network providers typically offer lower rates.
10. Peace of Mind for the Future:
Healthcare costs are constantly rising. Having health insurance now ensures you'll be protected against these rising costs in the future.
Taking the Next Step:
Don't delay! Getting health insurance is easier than you think. Here are some tips to get started:
Research different plans: Compare coverage options, deductibles, copays, and premiums to find a plan that fits your needs and budget.
Talk to a qualified healthcare professional or insurance agent: They can help you understand your options and choose the right plan for you.
Enroll during open enrollment: This is the designated period each year when you can enroll in a health insurance plan.
Investing in health insurance is an investment in your most valuable asset – your health. Don't wait for a health crisis to realize its importance. Get covered today and enjoy the peace of mind knowing you and your loved ones are protected!
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really looking forward to switching back to pay as you go mobile data this plan things giving me a headache
#and going back to having an actual variety of affordable options#even if customer service is shit i dont care if the price makes up for it#ive never had actual bills before just rent#but now i get a bill i can get in trouble for forgtting#and mandatory health insurance as well#dentists had bloody better be cheap here#the idea of having to go down to the convienience store to pay my bills is quite novel but i suppose thts being an adult#i wouldnt quite call it exciting but
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Treatment
“Take this pill,” They say.
Take this pill and it should work
In a month,
Three months,
Six.
Take this pill,
And it will make you tired.
They all make you tired,
Because they act on the brain,
You see.
Take this pill,
“We’re sorry the others didn’t work.”
We will smile
Sympathetically.
We do care.
Take this
Pill.
It will make you dizzy.
Take this
Injection.
Since it is treatment resistant
Now.
It will hurt,
It will make you itch.
You can still keep taking the old ones,
In case they end up working
Too.
Take this pill,
It should work in one month,
Three months,
Six.
No, we don’t know
Why this is happening.
We don’t know
How to fix it.
Your blood screening was
Normal.
Your CT scan was
Normal.
Take this pill.
-Lane Aconite,
March 5th, 2023
#poetry#my work#lane archives#chronic pain#chronic migraines#chronic illness#this poem is still pretty ouch#the us medical system can really suck in its cyclical lack of progress regarding finding out what's “wrong” with a person#due to crazy long wait times for appointments & processing referrals as well as 4 profit health insurance#my chronic migraines had to escalate into epilepsy for me to be seen by an actual neurologist and be taken seriously & even now I still fee#neglected by the system#not because my drs are bad but because they're overloaded with patients#it's really exhausting & difficult to have to fight at every turn to receive the care we need & deserve when we're bent over in pain#in my experience this repetitive cycle really broke down my ability to advocate for myself for a while because I was just too depressed#but hey if you're reading this and you relate: I love you. You deserve to feel better and to be supported by your physicians#I'm getting better care now but healing isn't linear#and if you have insurance & you're feeling absolutely fucking crushed by the system pls look up if they have a nurse advice line & call the#to see if they're able to set up a complex care coordination plan & if the nurses themselves can set up appointments for you#it really helps to have an insurance lady or 3 you can call to set up appts & referrals or check on them to see where they're stuck#I could write a poem dedicated to all the wonderful women in social services who are literally saving my life every time they call
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Something that makes me happy #4:
I’m alive at the same time as Hayao Miyazaki.
#something that makes me happy#mental health#positive habits#positive thoughts#mine#hayao miyazaki#studio ghibli#spirited away#kiki's delivery service#I’m like really struggling today y’all#I’ve not stayed a full day of work for almost a month cause my anxiety is so bad#my insurance problem isn’t solved and I just desperately need to see a doc and talk to a therapist#I hate being an American#trauma dump#don’t mind me or my silly little tags
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Girl (Tyler Robert Joseph) if I don't get this job this week AND the Paladin MV still isn't out, I'm gonna **** **** * ******* ****** *** * **** ***** ****** ****
#i need one. job is the vastly preferred option but the paladin mv will console me if i dont get it#i barely slept im so stressed about this 🥲 there's a couple co workers im really convinced will get it over me#and if they do ill be happy for them but like. i need. a job that pays enough that i can pay for health insurance.#or a job that comes with health insurance benefits already but that's less feasible rn for a lot of reasons#i have a bit more time before im kicked off my parents and it becomes actually urgent but augh#isnt it so cool that the us healthcare system wholly depends on your income / job to even access services you#require in order to Not Die or at the very least to maintain the aforementioned job you need to afford access. ha ha.#i know there's medicaid and stuff but im pretty sure that would not cover enough of the medication and blood panels i need#like i need private health insurance. unfortunately#this is too real for the silly ohio band blog sorry but im uhhhh a mess ive been anticipating this position for months#and i want it very very very badly :').
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I know it's been a few years since I've run my own dog training business instead of working for someone else for exploitation wages and that previously I was working in the rural south where prices are a bit different in general, but out of curiosity I decided to look at some dog training services in my area in upstate NY today and got hit with sticker shock ngl.
Most places don't post their prices so I could only compare a few (which... I sort of get since they want to avoid competition doing what I'm doing right now lol but as someone who has run a dog training business and had business marketing included in my education it's something I see as an... *interesting* choice, because most clients want to know price up front without having to contact you and wait for a response because they probably already have a budget in mind and just want to be able to quickly see if you fit into it or not, which means not having prices posted will make some potential clients immediately look elsewhere and if you don't even have some sort of price range for services posted somewhere then most of your calls and emails will just be people asking for pricing and a majority of those calls and emails will not lead to services purchased so it ends up wasting a lot of unpaid time on office work BUT THATS AN UNRELATED TOPIC, I DIGRESS) but WOWZA the ones that did have prices posted really made me realize I do NOT live in a low cost of living place anymore.
One of the popular places here that I looked at charges $150+ for ONE training session with one of their APPRENTICE trainers. It's double that price to train with one of their more experienced dog trainers for just one session.
I looked back at some of the trainers I was competing with back in FL and NC to compare as well as the dog training school I went to just to check and see if prices were getting that high in other rural areas, and nope. Most places $300 would still get you at least three - maybe up to six - private lessons spread out over three (or six, or whatever) weeks, which is the pricing range I'm used to seeing dog trainers in the rural south suffer with because of places like Petsmart setting the pricing bar so low.
I'm pretty sure I have more formal dog training education and certification than most of the employees at this place too since even their main "behaviorist" (not a protected title in the USA so anyone can call themselves that) has no certifications listed at all that I can find, so... I guess now that I live here if I ever start training again I'm going to have to rethink my pricing lol even if I don't charge those kinds of prices I clearly still need to bump them up in this area from what I used to charge in order to be competitive with these other training businesses.
#pricing too low compared to competition is a business killer btw#another think i learned in my marketing classes#most people buying dog training are wealthier#not necessarily rich but... not poor#and although id love to offer sliding scale for low income clients if i ever do training on my own again#your normal prices being too low WILL turn away those clients who are higher income#cuz EVEN IF IT'S NOT ACTUALLY TRUE higher class members of our society have a subconscious idea that price often = quality for services#I KNOW I KNOW I did not believe this either straight out of school and underpriced my services still anyway despite being taught that#because it did not make sense to my poor person brain to assume that wealthier people think like that#but i learned very quickly after having a couple of wealthier people literally LAUGH at my pricing#or make weird faces and say “that's it?'#the first dude who laughed at my pricing actually gave me a tip that doubled my price for his services every time i worked for him#and another regular of mine often left me envelopes of cash because she said she felt bad that i was charging so little#and that it actually made her second guess hiring me at first#SO JUST TAKE THE ADVICE AND CHARGE WHAT IS COMPETITIVE IN YOUR AREA AT LEAST INSTEAD OF TRYING TO UNDERCUT COMPETITION#or compete with the big chains DEAR GOD DO NOT TRY TO COMPETE WITH THE BIG TRAINING CHAINS PRICE WISE FOR YOUR OWN MENTAL HEALTH#you will burn yourself out and make yourself hate dog training if you try to compete at their exploitation prices#at the least price around what other people who are NOT working for chains in the area do#and ideally price what you think would make you feel like your time and labor is being adequately compensated#which means enough to afford to live and afford to pay for things like health insurance as an independent contractor#and have enough left over for some QOL stuff and to put some into savings for emergencies or slow periods for your work#a lot of people working with animals ridiculously undercharge and then end up screwing themselves over mentallt and physically#anyway this post and the tags are long enough and i could rant about pricing and fair wages forever so im done now lol#just reeling a little at the idea of charging $300 for a single dog training lesson and that PEOPLE HERE ARE PAYING THAT#THAT PLACE IS POPULAR AND SUCCESSFUL#they do not pay their trainers that much though lmfao they make only like $6 over minimum wage OF COURSE#which I know because I got into this pricing deep dive after seeing multiple of their job listings because they're hiring right now#i hate business owners that do pricing vs employee pay so differently like that they are honest to god EVIL that is exploitation
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Don’t mind me. Just sitting at the pharmacy while my doctor and insurance play phone tag 🥴
Took her gear off bc it’s going to be a while. Might as well get comfortable.
#belgian malinois#3 years#service dog in training#medical alert service dog#public access training#public access#american healthcare#tw healthcare#tw insurance#my favorite pictures
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