GingerBarbarian

Lead Sales

Is it just me or are most people not at 100%

Just a thought, but it seems to me that a lot of the people I am talking to are not at 100% right now. I know for me the holidays are draining. They are a ton of ton of work between cooking, cleaning, force socializing, loud children, etc. I am walking into 2023 exhausted rather than invigorated.

Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat.

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butwhy

Politicker

Solutions Engineer

Definitely feeling this, though I am on the other side. I am energized and rested and the whole rest of the world seems incredibly tired and disengaged. Pretty disheartening.

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

I am glad you are on the other side. I know a lot of people who are feeling sick after the big get-togethers.

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

100% I'm forcing my ass to make cold calls and I'm hating every moment of it and cuz I'm just tired and burned out from constantly feeling like my job is at jeopardy.

Idk, part of me thinks it's a normal/seasonal thing, another part is telling me to just spend my time more wisely by applying for more jobs/network.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

for suuuuure!! getting back to work and being able to work in my office alone is a very nice change after the crazy holidays......until my family comes to town next weekend 🤦‍♂️

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

I get that. I work from home and being able to sit in a dark and quiet room makes a world of difference

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

After taking time off, I feel like I need to relearn the little things. Forgetting passwords, how to access certain reports, or where I left off on all my deals.

I feel like that's why SKOs or some type of kick off happens. It gets you in the mindset of work after a long break

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

Do you feel envigorated from SKOs? I have not attended many and they have been hit or miss.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Truly depends, if you like the company, like being social, and like your co-workers then I think its a great way to start the year. However, there has been times where I am annoyed with the company for having a bad territory and saw it as a kool-aid drinking contest.

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

I get drained by a ton of socialization and small talk. Plus I find that 6-8 hours of SKO too much. Most people would be better off with a weekly half hour of training than a yearly/quarterly extravaganza.

punishedlad

Tycoon

Business Development Team Lead

I'm still kind of sick from the holiday blitz of parties (and have one more Christmas party this coming weekend). I'm pretty much running on fumes for the time being.

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

Same here man. I have hit a wall after the holiday week.

antiASKHOLE

Tycoon

Bravado's Resident Asshole

This first week back is a mulligan

sketchysales

Politicker

Sales Manager

you are bang on, i am feeling utterly burnt out and struggling to concentrate at work at the moment. Thought the holiday would give me the break needed but im still dead.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Trying to get my arms back around all of the deal cycles that went quiet over the holidays and make sure we're still on track...and many of my customers are sluggish.

We also have our SKO in a couple of weeks, so have to prepare for that.

activity

Politicker

VP, Business Development

Same boat @GingerBarbarian

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I'm tired as hell 💯

ThatNewAE

Big Shot

Account Executive - Mid enterprise

I AM HAPPY THAT YOU MENTIONED THIS !!!! I started 2023 exhausted and overwhelmed af than any other year!

Though again, I ended 2022 fine, and I even told myself that I am happy about the growth. But then, I entered 2023 absolutely dead.

I need a break already.

ChickenWings

Opinionated

Tom Callahan's Son

Got kids?

You’re legitimately sick a majority of the time if they’re under 5.

GingerBarbarian

Opinionated

Lead Sales

I have a 2 year old with special needs. It is a lot. She is still non-verbal and that takes a lot of emotional battery to support her.

ChickenWings

Opinionated

Tom Callahan's Son

You’re stronger than I.

I thought I was replying to a specific comment instead of the OP.

That said, I could probably do a better job keeping the energy up for those around me.

losangelessadness

Opinionated

Inbound AE / SDR Manager

I'm never 100% ever : )

CadenceCombat

Tycoon

Account Executive

I haven’t been 100% in months.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

I am yet to start my 23 journey next week. Though I am in a similar situation, I’m all geared up.

bendandsnack

Politicker

Account Exec

I'm leaning into a slow January, no use trying to push things when clients aren't in the mood.

Coming from someone who has boundary problems with work, trying to take advantage of a slow time of the year and rest for once.

palmtrees

Valued Contributor

Account Executive

I haven’t felt 100% for a while but that’s just health related

MeowMeow

Politicker

Senior Enterprise Account Executive

Beat to shit and still struggling with the flu. 2023 gonna be my year! 🫠

finboi

Notorious Answer

Fi-nance

Layoffs have a lot of people feeling anxious. Esp if you didn’t have a solid 2022

LightingLeader

Politicker

Specification Sales

I feel like I’m only at 80% and the next 20% of effort is what makes the real money

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