Is It Love or Money?

A mark, a yen, a buck or a pound,

A buck or a pound, a buck or a pound,

Is all that makes the world go around,

That clinking clanking sound,

Can make the world go round.

If you happen to be rich, and you feel like a night's entertainment,

You can pay for a gay escapade.

If you happen to be rich, and alone and you need a companion,

You can ring ting-a-ling for the maid.

If you happen to be rich and you find you are left by your lover,

Tho you moan and you groan quite a lot,

You can take it on the chin,

Call a cab and begin to recover on your fourteen carat yacht.

It very well could be the money, according to this hit song from the 1972 movie, Cabaret. And that's what makes our October issue one of the best-read annually. Our adjuster salary survey, underwritten by Rimkus, tells you everything you want and need to know about where you stand in the salary pecking order, and where you can expect to go in the immediate future.

But the survey tells you more than that, if you read closely and between the lines. Trends in the industry vary, depending on your "placement" and job title. Are you an independent? Or work for a carrier? That can make a difference.

Perks? They can be plentiful, again, depending on your placement and whether you're an independent or work for a carrier. This one article can help you fine tune your career plan for the immediate future. Read it carefully and (re)act with knowledge rather than emotions. Things always work out better that way.

If you're reading this, that means your boss has not confiscated the issue to keep you in the dark. Then you decide if you are in it for the money . . . or because you love the challenges and opportunities. The potential is there for you to make a long-term career commitment to claim handling, especially if you are good at self promotion, know how to stand out in the field, and can stand up to, and meet, the challenges of these testy times.