Swarthymovie

SDR

Life question, are you doing what you dreamed as a kid?

Have you started a day thinking oh boy here we go again?

Cuz it has happened to me, and in some point of life i'm pretty sure it has happened to you too, you wake up and remember all they funny things you said as a kid, especially what you said you were gonna do, being an astronaut, a police officer, or a pilot, some people even thought to me a rich salesman, not me personally but i'm pretty sure someone thought abut that.

So where do i wanna go with these, not to make you doubt about your choices because even if its not what you dreamed as a kid, now as adults we may not be interested in that anymore, so what is your dream job? are you working for it? what was your dream as a kid? or dreams if you had a lot just like me?

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WR Officer

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I'll give someone $100 right now if they can honestly (Santa's watching so don't play) admit they dreamed of being a sales rep as a kid lol.

When I was a kid I wanted to be a Spice Girl, and then a veterinarian. Spice Girls were over by the time I graduated and to be a vet you basically have to do medical school. My heart said yes but my calculus and chemistry grades said girl, no.

My dream life involves no job at all.

Rupert_Pupkin

Contributor

Account Executive

Imagine a Playskool version of a MacBook with Salesforce Lightning loaded on it? "Mom, I can't play today, it's end of quarter and I'm too stressed"...telling me nobody has that dream?!

Beasthouse

Opinionated

Corporate trainer

nahahahahaahh i died bro

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

i would pay too see that as well.
i love your vision of a dream job, and actually there is a lotta people who achieved that, besides rich daddy and mommy bois, don't remember who said it, but if you work in what you like it wont feel like a job at all

funcoupons

WR Officer

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I think the people who work without having it feel like work are often in "calling" positions...doctors, nurses, working with kids etc or in something creative like the arts or design. For the grand majority of positions, it'll always feel like work even if you don't mind your actual job.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's true, sadly being an artist is not my thing so i guess i'll have to stick to the idea of working the rest of my life xD

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

even those get old. ask me how I know.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

i'll bite, how?

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

I got paid to ride horses worth $500k-$3M every day. 18 of those fuckers Every. Single. Day.

People pay a lot of money to have even just one, and I rode 18. But they weren't for me to compete on (actually, more like if I did compete on them it was for the owner's benefit) and every single time the owner would sit on it, princess sparkle pony better be fucking perfect or its child (or whiny adult) would cry. So when one of those 18 super expensive fancy horses starts misbehaving, you don't have the time to be nice. You're literally like "ffs you asshole. I don't have time for your shit. Behave or I'll kick your ass. No, I don't care that your owner sucks balls. You have a nice cushy life that doesn't involve a glue factory. STFU." So you work and work and are a little mean, and then the owner comes and gives it 3234875468956489764589056 treats and rides like shit and undoes all your training in like two days and you have to beat it up again. It's really not fair to the animal, so you start to hate it.

so anyway I'm making more calls rn

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that sounded like a really annoying job, do you like your actual job?

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

idgaf about my actual job. I just want to make money so I can enjoy myself.

well, that's not true. I like knowing that the service I provided was excellent. Unlike horses, it's not my fault if you fuck it up because you're shit.

.......wait

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

hahahahaah self roasted

GrindingSales

Politicker

Account Executive

Roast aside, i think i'm adopting the new mantra of making money so I can enjoy myself. Thanks for sharing your story Incognito, that honestly puts things into perspective for me career wise!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

He's right, thanks mate

Makarium

Politicker

Sdr

When I was a kid, I did not know what a sales rep was, but, my mindset was that I wanted to be someone "that makes good money from an office since my dad was a truck driver and I wanted to be different" and that is quite accurate actually.

Biznasty

Opinionated

Lead Business Development Manager

I wanted to be a vet too but F$/k that school shit

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

and don't forget that you'd have to deal with assholes who mistreat their animals every single day, and do it with a smile.

Suicide is a real problem with vets.

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

I actually did live my dream. Right to the point where I got the call to represent my country in my sport in the biggest competitions you could do - but it was after the 2007/8 crash and I didn't have the $50k extra I needed for traveling and expenses. I had to decline the offer, because I didn't have a sponsor step up and I had already sold everything else I owned and maxed out my credit lines to get to that point.

The only thing worse than not living your dream, is having everything you ever wanted - bled for, devoted your life to - offered and you knew that if you could just take it, you had the ability, experience and talent to make to the top of the world........but you couldn't because of something so fucking stupid like money.

I still have that voicemail saved.

I know I'm one of the best at my sport. Still am. I just don't have the money to play properly. I could continue to make a career out of it, but it would be a hell of a lot of work to get shit on by people with more money than you. I took a lot of that for a long time, and I'm so over it.

So fuck them. I'm going to make my own money and go back on my terms. I don't care about the Olympics anymore. I just want to do what I want for fun, without the pressures of winning to pay the bills. If I happen to be national champion or something, that's cool. But I will *never* do it on someone else's dime again.

.........off to make some calls now haha

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

What sport? You’ve got me hooked..

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

wow, thats heartbreaking man, thanks for sharing that. and i love how you made the best out of that, fuck everyone you got it man

bassinshaps

Politicker

Territory Sales Manager

This is an amazing/ heartbreaking story… I’m glad you still at least get to enjoy doing what you love as a hobby/local sport. I’m curious though. This sounds like equestrian….. and if that’s the case it’s a total money put and the one person I knew who rode had an $80,000 horse that daddy bought her and then she upgraded that thing every year as she jumped in ranks. It was unreal. And I know she had a negative ROI. Same with Barrell racing and cutting horses. If you don’t have the money or if you don’t breed em you’re SOL a lot of times. PS never date a Barrell racer or a rodeo queen. I learned the hard way.

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Breeding is an even worse ROI. Ask me how I know.

Also, Mr. Gates is now the proud sponsor of the Egyptian Olympic Show Jumping team courtesy of his daughter’s engagement.

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

And $80k buys you something that should pull a cart.

bassinshaps

Politicker

Territory Sales Manager

Yeah she was only in high school with the 80k horse and I remember her having two horses in high school. Knee-Hi and Jerry were their names.
I think she sold knee-hi at a profit.
anyways that’s a rough sport to not have huge financial backing in and I think the Gates situation shines a huge light on it.

also Even if AI had a good ROI would it be worth holding a horse cock and shoving a tube inside a horse vag?

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

I was a massive fuck up as a kid/teen, so being able to work a job that pays me semi well and have the ability to grow mentally and financially is inline with my goals.

I don't have a dream job, I have goals that either align with what I'm doing or they don't. Sales is inline my self development goals and the day it stops doing that for me is the day I'll venture into something that does.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's a really different way to see things, specially as a kid

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Same.

I had a quarter life crisis and turned my life around, that's what landed me in sales.

Making amazing money, own property, have savings, the perfect partner etc etc.

JuicyKlay

Celebrated Contributor

Nope. I still wish I was skateboarding with tony hawk and getting paid by Red Bull. True story - it’s not gonna happen.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

dang those games made a lotta kids dream in that, still it was a beautiful dream until life came to slap people out of it

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

I feel you

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

Sr. Customer Success Manager

No - I wanted to be an astronaut.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

virgin just went to ''space'' *cuz is not really space but close* yesterday and they will sale tickets for consumers, maybe not what you actually wanted but you can work for it, i want to :c #Sadboi

Mr.Pickles

Arsonist

Sr. Customer Success Manager

thanks? xD

CoorsKing

WR Officer

Retired King of the Coors Knights

I wanted to either play in the NFL or be a pro skier lol. Had too many concussions so I had to stop football and I actually did get really close skiing but you don’t really make any money unless you are gold medal caliber

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

yeah, sadly sports have waaaay to big of a difference between the rookies and the pros, still a beautiful dream though

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I said I was going to do a lot of different things when I was a kid. Sales has given me the ability to change with mirroring the different personalities I sell to daily. Kinda cool perspective 🤷‍♀️

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's a really cool way to see things, i like that

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

Wanted to be an NFL QB so that's hard a no hahahahhaha

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

hahahaaha so what are you doing now?

FromaBlankPerspective

Politicker

District Manager

I wanted to be a paleontologist until I saw my pharma rep aunt (in the pharma heyday) driving a sports car… and that’s when I sold my soul, haha

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

hahahahahaha that was unexpected but tbh it happens a lot lol

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

International Sales Director

Well... this got me thinking (and a bit frustrated) because growing up I wanted to be an astronaut. That. did. not. happen... but all jokes aside, I love my job and other stuff I'm currently working on.

I guess ''Life is too short to do the things you don't love doing''.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

I feel your pain mate, astronaut was also my thing but sadly not anymore, now i just look at them and feel envy, but if you are doing now what you love, you can still get at least a taste of it, besides, virgin is gonna sell tickets to go to "space", and space x sells tickets to go to the ISS, they are damn expensive but why not?

bamageorge

Celebrated Contributor

International Sales Director

Why not? One can only dream! haha

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

I want to know who even knew that sales roles were a thing growing up lol

Maybe if your dad was a car salesman??? My dad was also in sales but I literally never knew he "worked in sales" growing up. Maybe I was a stupid kid tho, it's Monday, I don't know. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

I know how it feels, i only realized my dad was a salesman until i was like 20 lol

CharmingSalesGal

Politicker

Account Executive

Literally didn't realize it until I was in sales myself. Felt like a god damn moron calling my dad and saying "holy shit, I understand your job now" but it's cool because now we talked about sales tactics and different ideas!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

hahaha best family goals

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

Account Executive

On second thought, I did want to be a herpetologist(study of reptiles) for the longest time when I was a kid. Then I realized I'm terrible at math and biology..

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

i know how it feels, there was a point in my childhood where i wanted to be a Biologist, latter that year i realized i hate biology xD, you had a beautiful dream mate

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

My dream was to be a millionaire (no joke I did say this when I was like 8) I’m still working on it. Just you wait younger version of me, just you wait!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

sounds like you are on the right path mate

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

I’m doing my best! No where near millionaire, but I’m kicking it!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

it doesn't matter if you are close or not, as long as yo keep working for you dream

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Woooord!!

CaneWolf

Politicker

Call me what you want, just sign the damn contract

Well, considering I’m not playing in the NBA and I’m missing basically a significant proportion of the requirements for that job, I’m gonna go with it not being an option.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

genetics destroying kid's dreams again

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

If only we could all have the hoop game. I thought I was going to be the next Professor.

DrSmallprint

Politicker

Account Executive

Tough one to answer. Even as a teen I realized that happiness wasnt going to come from a job. My goals were to travel, write and surround myself with friends. My sales career has given me a life style that this lower middle class kid from a nowhere town never dreamed possible, I'm happy with the choice.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

sounds like you are living your dream mate, i'm glad

HappyGilmore

Politicker

Account Executive

Not even close, I wanted to play football for a career and then realized my athletic skills were pretty damn average.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's a big slap in the face from life telling you, how about no

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

When I was a kid I wanted to be a surgeon so...no. I'm not exactly doing what I wanted but at the same time, I don't hate my job and I'm getting more than by - can't ask for too much than that.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

glad to hear that mate, sadly now days a lot of people just do what they have available and most of those jobs are awful, if you don't hate your job that means its a pretty decent one

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

True that! Unlike many I was lucky to be able to abandon my dream simply because it wasn't in my skillset, not because of money to afford an education.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

Tbh thats also sad, but not that much as if you were unable due to lack of money, still, im pretty sure you are working the hell out of you and getting good mony from that wich is great

RealEstateVeep

Politicker

VP of Real Estate

True - I just mean at least I was able to make that decision that I wouldn't make it in med school just because I am not that strong in math. Obviously, I feel it's worse that you have that choice made for you based upon lack of money rather than lack of ability.

I can only hope that others enjoy the accidental success that I've enjoyed.

JustGonnaSendIt

Politicker

Burn Towns, Get Money

When I was a kid I imagined being an engineer working on interesting projects that impacted the whole world. Then I wanted to be an Astronaut (original, I know...).

Then I went to Engineering school and realized how boring that job was in real life. No way am I wasting my days away designing some complex part in Pro E, having it produced, testing it, then going thru that loop 10 more times and hoping it gets designed into whatever my company is pitching it for.

I fell into sales mostly by accident, and am so fucking glad every day that I did.

Lots of complex problems to solve, and I still get to use my 'engineer brain' but in a way that makes me FAR more $$$.

Now the dream is retire as early as financially possible and work for fun on interesting consulting and coaching projects while living in my cabin in the woods.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

I love how you were working on what you thought you liked and found what you actually do, felt that in my guts

eds

Opinionated

Salesy

I don't even remember what I wanted to be as a kid :/

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

Oh :c, then what is what you dream today?

watercooler

Politicker

Manger, BizDev

I wanted to be a lawyer and then a psychiatrist… sounds like I got a good mix of both instead

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

You did hahahaha, you are living your dream mate

watercooler

Politicker

Manger, BizDev

Just without the crazy hours and 8 years of school

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

Thats so true

JesusChrist

Good Citizen

Sales Manager

I’m not currently working in my dream job - but I’m actually living my dream lifestyle. So perhaps the freedom and flexibility of my current role can be considered a dream job. I remember wanting to be a lawyer growing up - but ended up moving toward business for more flexibility and creativity.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

True, the dream job may not mean a dream life, the most important is that you are just happy overall

JC10X

Politicker

Senior Sales Manager

no, better.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

ooff niceeeeee

JC10X

Politicker

Senior Sales Manager

Thank you! I never dreamt of being a father and being financially fit. :)

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's some big achievements you got there mate, i'm happy for u

Ozz

Politicker

Account Executive

Nope, I think I could of been a good officer in the military but my physical fitness is trash. Flat feet don't help either.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's sad, do you at least do or working for towards a dream or something you like?

Ozz

Politicker

Account Executive

I really enjoy sales but the tough is that I am stuck and will need to grind super hard the rest of my life which isn't a problem but wouldn't want to be doing this at 50. I have a solid technical background but really hate just working on technical stuff - I think my goal is to focus on raising capital for real estate and other projects. I would really enjoy that that aspect of building an investor network and nurturing those relationships instead of quotas.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

That sounds like a really solid goal, i'm pretty sure you can make it if you work with everything you got

DrunkenArt

Politicker

Sales Representative

True story: at my local grocery store, we used to have a bagger who I thought was the coolest guy in the world. He was always extremely kind to me, rode his skateboard to work, and had multicolored hair. I told my Mom that when I grew up, I wanted to bag groceries like he did. The dream isn't dead yet

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's a nice story mate, thank u for sharing that little piece of your childhood

DrunkenArt

Politicker

Sales Representative

Thanks for posting a fun topic!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

glad you liked it

Adored

Executive

Sales Director

I don't think its realistic for me to have been able to dream of my current career as a child tbh

A) I was stupid as fuck and didn't know what business really was
B) the tech I sell (or any primitive approximation of it) didn't exist until a few years ago
C) I wanted to be the lead singer of a rock band but by the age of 8, I already knew I had an awful voice

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that's a big way to crash against life, and tbh a lot of kids are stupid AF, i wanted to be a astronaut and after i gave up on that i wanted to be a street racer, can you believe that? it sounds so dumb right now ahahaha, that's what happen when you play Need For Speed Most Wanted as a kid

Adored

Executive

Sales Director

I hear you haha Need For Speed Underground was huge when I was about 10 and my most vivid memory is rapping along to Get Low.

'To the window, to the wall
To the sweat drop down my balls
To all you bitches, crawl
To all skee skee, motherfucker
All skee skee, goddamn
To all skee skee, motherfucker
All skee skee, goddamn'

My mother didn't even blink an eye...I was doomed from the get go.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

hahahahah that moment when mom realize everything is lost lol

Corpslovechild

Politicker

Inbound Sales Manager

No not at all, I wanted to be a hockey player but I stopped growing at 5'7 and that's all she wrote.

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

dang, i hate when genetics screw with dreams >:c

jwils

Politicker

Sales Manager

Well, when I was a kid I wanted a job where I would make lots of money, so sales ended up being in-line with my long term goals [even if there was no way I would have picked "Sales" as a career at that point].

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

that must have been a interesting childhood

Beasthouse

Opinionated

Corporate trainer

no but starting on it!!!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

niceeeeeeee, go for it mate

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

I thought I was going to be an Architect. Damn was I wrong!

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

life has some funny twists

Stratifyz

Big Shot

Account Executive

Especially considering that I was like HELL NO, I’m never doing anything military related and there I was at 19 in Afghanistan 😂

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMNNNNN, Serious respect bro

hauru.sales

Celebrated Contributor

Sales Enthusiast

Always wanted to became a football player still want, just too late

Swarthymovie

Arsonist

SDR

why didn't you followed that dream?

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