PROCEEDINGS May 15, 16, 17, 18, 2005 - Casualty Actuarial Society

ADDRESS TO NEW MEMBERS 153You should volunteer. Don’t be surprised when good workis rewarded by more assignments. Good work is how we build“capital” with our colleagues, clients, and bosses.I have found that every one of my good deeds in volunteeringhas been punished threefold by requests for more volunteereffort.Please, go forth and be punished.Rule #4:Take NotesThere are two reasons for this:1) If you are under 50, it shows that you care what the personis saying. You are an important person. Taking notes shows yourconcern for the people you are dealing with.2) If you are over 50, it is because you have to or you willnot remember anything.Rule #5:Every Silver Lining has a Dark CloudThis complements the better-known principle that every darkcloud has a silver lining. Actuaries are usually good at the darkclouds. But if you also remember that every dark cloud has asilver lining it will help you keep a balanced view.You are an important person now and you need to keep yourhead when people around you are too exuberant or depressed toremember.Rule #6: Treat Your Children With Love and Respect; NeverCompare ThemYou might think this has something to do with raising a family.Actually, it’s not bad advice for that also. No, this is about yoursubordinates, clients, and bosses.Like children, they will behave badly–demanding, whining,and disobeying. But, like children, it is probably because theyhave concerns that are not visible to you. They might be hungry,