TennisandSales

Head Of Sales

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Have you had to choose between $$$ and a company you care about?

A couple of months ago I left a really amazing company with incredible product and vision.

I left because my role was pretty much made irrelevant based on a change in GTM.

I joined a new company and increased my base by $30K. PUMPED about it.

BUT

the only company made some big changes that they had been talking about that I didn think would happen.

They want me to come back.

If im being honest, i would LOVE to come back. the work is exciting and has the potential to make a BIG impact.

BUT

They wont match my salary. And we are not even close (At least yet)

Im pretty sure I will choose the money over working for a company I actually am excited about.

Am I crazy?

How much would you $$ would you give up to work for a company you care about?

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WR Officer

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No because money > everything

FattySnacks

Politicker

Senior Account Executive

Work is about money. Life is about fulfillment.

- One mans opinion

justatopproducer

Politicker

VP OF SALES -US

And a balance to be able to have both

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I loved my previous employer until I didn't. They didn't pay me adequately, and the GTM became awful. It was painful, to say the least, but it became apparent that they had morphed into a company that no longer cared about every one of their employees, and so I took care of myself by moving on.

They have asked me to return.

They can no longer afford me.

I wish them well, but I'm now earning what I need to in order to take care of myself and my family, and am able to contribute to causes I care about. Sorry to say, but taking care of yourself financially is important, and don't fall into the loyalty trap. I'd tell your previous employer "thank you for the interest, but until you can match or exceed what I currently have, I have to respectfully decline your offer. I'll be happy to connect again when you're able to meet my salary requirements".

CuriousFox

WR Officer

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Money is respect in this instance. You will go back with less pay and a chip on your shoulder? Nah.

SADNESSLieutenant

Politicker

Officer of ♥️

I am crazy loyal. To money.

LordOfWar

Tycoon

Blow it up

Yes, but then I learned that what I thought was caring was more just fear of change and holding on to an idea of what the company could be rather than the shit/shambles it actually was.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

hmm great insight!

LordOfWar

Tycoon

Blow it up

I didn't see this until I left though and closed my first big deal. Until then I was sweating bullets.

Change is hard, but we need it to grow.

Gasty

Notable Contributor

War Room Community Manager

@TennisandSales - did this way early in my career. joined a non-profit to make "an impact". the dirt I saw there was worse than corporate. came back and joined sales. life is way more sorted now. Learnt it the hard way - the only way to care about someone/something else - is to care about yourself first.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

crazy! can you share some of "the dirt" you saw in the non profit world?

SaaSam

Politicker

Account Executive

As long as the current company doesn't completely blow I'd stay because of the money. If you want to feel fulfilled, find a hobby you enjoy.

Justatitle

Big Shot

Account Executive

Been there and money won each and every time

GottaSellEmAll

Big Shot

Sales Manager

Stop caring about things that aren’t money. Boom, problem solved.

Or in the wise words of WuTang “Cash rules everything around me”

SaaSguy

Tycoon

Account Executive

I left a company I liked for greener pastures and I like the new company even more. Sometimes its easy to become attached a company or product, I think its a good idea to get out your comfort zone + get some more money.

Corpslovechild

Politicker

Inbound Sales Manager

What do YOU care most about? Money or feeling fufiled? Only YOU can answer what is best for YOU. Not us internet trolls.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

Or internet 🦊

sellingsellssold

Politicker

SDR

I would say at this stage in my life just because I am young I care more about money than my happiness in a role but in the future I think it would choose the job that makes me happier and that I enjoy more.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

i totally get that.

I would also think about what job will set you up better for the future.

what ever you make right now, and what ever job you take next, should be the LEAST amount of money you ever make in your career.

So think about what job will provide me the skills I need to make the next big step in my career.

JDialz

Politicker

Chief Operating Officer

That base increase is dope - congrats on that!

I’d say that you can’t buy a sailboat with your feelings or “making an impact.” You can make a much larger impact if you’re rich - most people never sign the front of a pay check, much less large checks to orgs and causes you care about. Get your money fam.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

🙏🏼

alonzoharris

Politicker

Partner Manager

Choose $$$ every single time

Money makes the world go 'round.

SalesBeast

Politicker

Sales Director

Depends on your situation. I have kids. I need every dollar I can get.

thadeuce

Opinionated

SDR (Sales Development Rep)

Cool companies don’t help you buy more cocaine or strippers. Take the money.

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