buckets1

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Closing out the fiscal year with COVID

Hey ya'll -- could use some advice. our fiscal year ends 1/31 and I've caught the virus. I'm doing normal end of year things like working on a handful of large opportunities while still prospecting for quick wins but I am super fatigued and focus/brain power is limited. The main symptoms like the cough are behind me.

Some ways I'm managing:

- Boss is supportive and I've now added her to all my calls for air cover/having a normal functioning human being on the call with me

- Assigned some prospecting to higher tier accounts I'd normally do myself to my SDR

- Priotizing the 1-3 things that need to get done today and calling it a win if I do those things

- Letting my install base of accounts know I have COVID when they have more account management type requests and that responses will be delayed

- naps and REST

Anyone been through this? What would you add?

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1nbatopshotfan

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Sales

Work with an out of office up. “I’m in and out of meetings (no need to detail that you have Covid). For contracts copy contact xyz and copy me, technical questions copy abc and copy me.”

Also send a form email to your most important closes: “I’m recovering from Covid. I am working and will be responsive but if there is anything urgent please copy this person and we will coordinate a response ASAP”

Proactive emails helps here. You can send them at any time of day as well.

buckets1

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AE

Love the proactive email to the top closes @1nbatopshotfan ! Prior to getting COVID I was asking for early signatures due to “my boss being worried about signers being out with COVID at end of month” and that worked surprisingly well too.

1nbatopshotfan

Politicker

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Sales

Happy hunting. Feel better!

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Honestly, it sounds like you've covered your bases and are being prudent as well as responsible and professional. I'm sorry to hear you're not feeling well, and hope you recover soon.

buckets1

Politicker

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AE

Thanks for the well wishes @Sunbunny31 !

Sunbunny31

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Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Sorry it's all I have to offer. Hope it passes quickly!

JuicyKlay

Celebrated Contributor

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AM

This happened to me at the beginning of Jan. It will get better - just focus on your health first. Work will always be there.

buckets1

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AE

Thanks @JuicyKlay great name and profile pic btw

godpull54

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PDR

hope you feel better

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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How you aren't suffering any long term effects. ❤

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