Land-speed record for unexpected unemployment- with a moral to the story

Abruptly terminated for no rational reason on 8/12 after just fucking lighting it up for 8-months in sales leadership seat as previously posted here: https://bravado.co/war-room/posts/an-entirely-new-level-of-unforced-fuckery.


I get a call a week later from #1 largest current customer, who I brought in this past March, telling me they were sorry to hear I was gone. Asked if they could do anything to help, including leverage their business to get me back in. I most gratefully declined the offer. The gesture almost knocked me off the wound licking chair though.


2-days later they call again. "Hey listen, is there any chance you'll be going back there? Any chance at all?" With all due respect and all required diplomacy, I told them that "flaming bats would sooner fly out of my ass."


"Would you consider working for us," they asked. "Why yes," I replied. "I most certainly would consider that."


Roll it forward 2-weeks. I just got done filling out the new fields in Paylocity. Higher base. Higher OTE. And all of this, quite conveniently, with the authority to cancel anything I want with any fuckkkkered up vendor that may not be delivering per MSA.


It's a big ex-hale with a side of pre-enabled revenge. It's also a serious reminder that we, as street creatures, no matter what happens, absolutely must protect our good name and treat every new opportunity as if it was immediate family.


Take care of your new customers, kids. One never knows when they'll become your next employer. Goddammm... what a country. I'm gonna put on my pink pussy hat and patriotically watch a debate tonight.ย 


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Phillip_J_Fry
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Director of Revenue
Congrats on the new role. Hope you tag your old employer in the LI announcement post. :D
oldcloser
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Thanks @Phillip_J_Fry Ima tagโ€™em all right ๐Ÿ˜
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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Letโ€™s fucking gooooooo
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
The update I've been waiting for.
Bravo!
And kids - the reminder that your good name is what you have to offer and is worth protecting all along the way - is the moral of the story.
oldcloser
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yeah... what the bunny said!
medhardwaredr
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Director of Sales NA
Luv this and nice job closer! A few years ago our company tried to force us to be stern in a few ways we do business and a few of us said nope. We may sell for you but itโ€™s our work and reputation.
Fast forward x amount of years and all those who stood up are employed and doing well. The rest are calling asking for work.
Always protect your good name ๐Ÿ˜Ž great post!
oldcloser
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Itโ€™s the most important thing they never teach.
saaskicker
Tycoon
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Enterprise AE
Oldcloser, new tricks. Congrats on landing on your feet.
oldcloser
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Thanks homie
jefe
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THAT'S THE FUCKING WAY TO DO IT, OC. CONGRATS YOU OLD FART!

The real question is whether or not the old spot has noticed changes to their LI...
oldcloser
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Thanks Jefster! The ass tech still stands ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ
jefe
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Most excellent. I hope you're still working with our man Dan to go after these chucklefucks and give no quarter.
oldcloser
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Letter goes today. Yep. Will advise.
jefe
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Looking forward to this:
Kosta_Konfucius
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ERP Sales
Wow!! Congrats on the new role, seems like a net positive! Sure it was stressful earlier, but glad you found a better place
oldcloser
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Yeah, a net win that I didn't have any idea was coming. What a life...
HappyGilmore
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Account Executive - SMB
Hell yeah congrats on the new role!
Revenue_Rambo
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Director, Revenue Enablement
Canโ€™t wait to hear the story about calling your former company with some urgent news
oldcloser
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O ci papi ๐Ÿ˜
unclespacejam
Politicker
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ur dadโ€™s brother
GOD DAMN FUCKIN RIGHT OC

way to fucking go. Cannot wait for the update post on cancelling those MFS contract
Charizard
Opinionated
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Business Like Things
Shows who you are! Congratulations!
oldcloser
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Takes one to know one โœŠ
tulip22
Good Citizen
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AE
congrats - very deserved!
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
You just love to see it
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
woooow this is incredible!!! you KNOW you are a good sales person when your customers want to hire you.
major congrats to you my friend!
oldcloser
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Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
Congratulations @oldcloser on this one. This sounds so cool to be true! Now we're eagerly waiting for more life, new job, and "what kind of a Boss did you get" updates!!!

Best news!! Keep crushing :D
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Retired Sales Professional
OC is good to hear that this turned out well for you. Most times companies can't see when they have a good thing right in front of them. All the best in your new venture, kick ass!!! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
oldcloser
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Thanks Frank ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
SaaSsy
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You love to hear it!! ๐Ÿ˜ˆ
KingofGIF
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AE
Congrats and thank you for sharing this lesson
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For those of you who failed their first sales job and then recovered and now are doing well... whatโ€™s your story?

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Has massive growth ever led to mental breakdown? I have been hustling since 17 years old chasing to strive for success doing odd jobs and unintentionally ended up with Edtech K12 Sales as my first official sales job - A toxic culture with no employee respect eventually me to switch after 18 months. Since reps in Edtech are highly valued, had no option but to continue in Edtech sales. This time it was higher education segment, things looked good in the first few month but slowly it started adapting methodologies like the old Edtech since the management was changed. I decided to move out and switch to B2B SaaS. After 13 months of learning & success, my aspirations werenโ€™t matching with the growth vision shared by my manager and ended up being desperate to switch. Got to a AM-Inside Sales role with a 50% hike. Guess what? It led to my mental break down since the culture is pathetic. In entire journey, all challenges never affected my performance but l am losing the spark to glow and hustle eventually. While I plan to switch, a token of guilt is still alive. The experiences have made me far better and strong as a BDR but blank about the next steps in my career. Thanks for reading. Do share your thoughts.

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