Originally Posted by
flyingpuma1
Absolutely, people who aren't concerned about this are the ones who have never needed it.
Exactly. And bad things do happen to people who take good care of themselves. That's why it's called insurance after all: preparation for an unknown risk. We could be paid $1000/hr but it's meaningless if you lose your medical or if treatment for your ailment costs $1,000,000 out of pocket. These things should matter.
Reading these emails from the union regarding guys falling ill should be a cautionary tale to us all.