Like that at least some of the time Word count 970 My philosophy from an early age was that there were two reasons to hold a normal paying job: 1.You liked it, or 2.You needed the money. I never had a job that … Continue reading Free
Tag: Actuary
How To Become An Actuary
Not exactly actuarial math Word Count 653 As a youth I didn’t have any driving ambition. Not interested in working with my hands nor with my hands nor very good at it and no interesting hobbies that would lead to a career. I was good … Continue reading How To Become An Actuary
Transformer
Not me, the transformer Word count 750 Duke Hanley - High school was OK. I was average in most classes, but did very well in math. There was something about the purity that appealed to me. My social life was OK, parties and dating, the … Continue reading Transformer
Cities
Portland OR doesn't look bad here All cities word count 52.229 This is a work in progress of a memoir city by city. I doubt that it will appear anywhere else. It is excruciatingly boring. As soon as I can find out how to get … Continue reading Cities
Short
But built Word count 1394 Duke and Gary, actuaries for a large Portland insurance company, were having lunch together. As usual they were complaining about their treatment as short guys. Duke started off with “You know we are usually ignored and stats prove that … Continue reading Short
Die
A part of the formula Word count 545 Duke Hanley, an associate actuary, got his idea while working on a mortality study at Pura Life Company. The underwriting department gave him access to all of the underwriting and claims information for 10,000 insureds to see … Continue reading Die
Prodigal Father
Picture of Seattle. No good free father and adult son found. Word count 4454 Prodigal Father Duke’s Story Part One – I was drinking Black Butte Porter at my favorite bar after a miserable day at work. I’m the actuary at an insurance company that … Continue reading Prodigal Father
Tapes
Condition of man and tape Word count 2616 Tape from October 1, 2014 Just fell over the threshold. Retch. Now I vomited. Should I / could I stay here forever? What means forever? To be or not to be? Hours later I keep wondering … Continue reading Tapes
Testament
As far as you know, it is a testament Word Count 961 “I’ll introduce myself first. I’m George Simmons, the attorney for the late Duke Hanley. We are gathered to go over the last will and testament of Mr. Hanley. You probably know that Mr. … Continue reading Testament
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