I (26M) have been in sales for 6 years now, how long until I have a nervous breakdown?

Currently working as an Account Executive, decent at what I do, relatively good results so far. Can't help but think sales is an absolute soul grind that will eventually have me curled up in the fetal position on my bathroom floor crying for my momma and a role in sales ops.


What do you guys thinks? How long can I expect to last?

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BDR
You've made it 6 years without a nervous breakdown??
Mr.Pickles
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Sr. Customer Success Manager
legend.ย 
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Are you sitting down? Put two fingers on your throat and take your pulse.

You are in the middle of one right meow ๐Ÿ˜‚
HypeWoman
Fire Starter
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District Sales Manager
Welcome to sales! Enjoy the roller coaster ๐ŸŽขย 
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
I think we all here feel you that you have ICE in your veinz
POSitive
Opinionated
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Senior Account Manager
I've been in a sales role since I was 20...now I'm 38, a little gray with high blood pressure but wouldn't change the ride for anything. It's worth it, especially if you like the clientele and the money!
leakypipeline
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Account Executive
This gives me hope. Thank you!
aiko
Politicker
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Sr. Account Executive
Hopefully never!ย 
slaydie
Big Shot
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Account Executive
I'm impressed you haven't already had a mental breakdown! They come and go for me but I end up staying because I do like the day to day of the role and of course the money. The more OK you are with rejection and uncertainty the less likely you will have frequent breakdowns which is a good thing!
oldcloser
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2 years ago would have been the proper schedule
playTimeOn
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happilyUnemployed
Only 2 years in AE and I have melt down a couple times. You win.
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I was hired at a really good start up about 4 months ago for a SDR role that I was told I wouldnโ€™t be in for very long. Theyโ€™re gonna go public in the next year, but Zoom Info reached out to me about an Account exec position. Now Iโ€™m wondering if I should take the guaranteed route to AE or let my shares vest and get to AE at the place that took me. Usually I wouldnโ€™t consider jumping so quickly, but AE is AE.

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