Shannon Clark

@Rycaut
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Entrepreneur & Product Manager - currently looking for new opportunities. Writer and GM. I post on a lot of topics including occasionally US politics. I try to be a good ally to my family and friends who are LGBTQ+

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Show threadShannon Clark1d ago
it is about coverage that covers friends (and strangers) if an accident occurs on your property and about coverage of (most) damage to your home which in turn benefits all your neighbors when you can fix your home vs having it sit damaged for years. (wildfires and earthquakes both have complex issues around how/if they can be covered by insurance - in part because they often mean everyone in the same neighborhood is impacted at the same time.
Show threadShannon Clark1d ago
but it is a reminder that when run ethically (and my interactions with them haven't given me any reasons to doubt that) Insurance is one of those often unseen and not thought about underpinnings of a society that works well - car insurance covers the owners of vehicles when they are damaged - but also covers others when those drivers as we are all apt to do someday have an accident. Likewise home owners insurance isn't just about meeting the requirements of a mortgage issuer (cont)
Show threadShannon Clark1d ago
and I realize that this is a rare thing - and that many people have the usual bad experiences with insurance companies (including neighbors who have had AAA insurance - though in one case it was a reasonable if unwanted request by AAA - before they would renew my neighbors home owners insurance they required him to complete a roof repair he had been putting off as he wanted to a larger renovation
Shannon Clark1d ago

so another sign that we have the right insurance company (which yes is a rarely held sentiment) - got a letter in the mail from them about a change of address form we recently filled out and the adjustment they would be making as a result.

That adjustment - they are lowering our premiums.

(without us asking or doing anything complicated)

AAA Insurance if you are wondering we've had them for years and been surprised multiple times by how good they have been (when we've had claims included)

Shannon Clark3d ago

the constant emails/texts requests to review products/services are out of control and obnoxious - but a reminder that you should if you fill out the survey at all rate EVERYTHING related to any customer service as a 5 (and watch out for the "trick" questions like "messy" as an option for whether the your food was ....

The reason - big corporations use these ratings to decide who to keep/reward with more hours and who to fire. If your experience wasn't great - consider just not filling it out

Shannon Clark3d ago

I will keep suggesting this until I see people mentioning it.

Catholic nuns and priests frequently change their names when they take orders. (As do religious orders in many other faiths)

So the SAVE act is effectively disenfranchising a lot of clergy and religious individuals.

(Also a ton of musicians, actors and authors)

All the other reasons it’s an inane law also apply but noting catholic nuns and priests might show the impact more clearly to some conservative types

Shannon Clark4d ago
random - but not entirely - does anyone who follows me here have experience selling on a "live sales" platform like eBay Live or Whatnot? Specifically what do you use for your microphone and camera setup? (I only have a Mac/iPhone no PCs and won't get a Windows machine so Mac hardware/software suggestions only ) Ideally I don't want to invest too much in new hardware so would like to make it work either with the built in cameras/microphones of my existing devices or I have a Blue Yeti mic
Show threadShannon ClarkMar 15

I also noted with a bit of surprise but also appreciation that the Lucky’s near me (in Los Altos) has not a small shelf but a huge section of multiple shelves and freezer space for Kosher items. Wines and beverages and more.

(I don’t keep kosher - and yes I’m Jewish albeit not religious - but I do have friends who do and it’s good to know where I can go for wines etc if I’m ever bringing something to their place)

Shannon ClarkMar 15

A small example today of a company that at least in one small way was remarkable.

Today I picked up 4 cream pies from Lucky Supermarkets here in the Bay Area. They weren’t huge pies but were appropriately for today priced at $3.14 each. I brought three to a gathering today to share.

They were excellent - far far better than most desserts from supermarkets (or restaurants for that matter) good crusts, perfect meringue on one, balanced chocolate and cream.

It’s a small thing but a nice thing

Show threadShannon ClarkMar 14
in all cases this idea would only work IF the business itself is good - in all senses. Both a profitable and sustainable business and one that by existing in a given area adds value to that community, to their workers, their suppliers and their customers. Hence the no MLM but also this probably isn't great for a lot of other businesses that are franchises today which often exploit low wage workers and in many cases provide questionable services and value to customers as well.