I wrote this poem in early June 2020 to vent out my disgusted feelings towards Allstate. I posted it in the evening of 6-3-20 and many responses the next days. Ted Paris, who was the executive director of NAPAA and the Administrator of the FB All Agents Page platform, had expressed great sympathy and support for me, reporting that many agents in Florida were very disturbed and agitated over what had happened to me. However, he deleted my poem post at 4:26 p.m. that very same date – maybe, under pressure from Allstate administration. Twenty agents supported his action with one agent, Jane W. Doe, stated plainly, “I’ll add that I think this page would be better if it were limited to active agents. Thanks for moderating Ted Paris.”
Unknown to agent Jane W. Doe, Ted sent me at 5 p.m., 34 minutes after deleting my post, via Messenger a message, which stated, “Let me know if you need any help. Recently I’ve talked to a number of mature agency owners who have had the same experience. One was 76 years old and 53 years with Sears/allstate. Such a shame – they have lost their soul. My cell is [redacted].” I always wonder whether Ted had included agent Jane W. Doe in his comment that “they have lost their soul.”
I shall give a fuller recount in my blog.
This poem is a powerful message that describes the moguls of Allstate with great intensity.
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Outstanding writing, Paul. It is very sad that Allstate has come to this.
Well said.