Nairobi

AE

Valued Contributor

Need advice on my next move

Oh well, I just got laid off. I was already looking to leave by the end of summer because this was not a good place for me, so I'm not too sad. I just didn't expect to be out of work before getting my new job, but hey that's life.

Now, I'm debating whether to take the summer to travel and look for a new job in August/Sept. Or should I start looking now?

I'm still early in my career (24 yrs old, 2 years as a BDR and 6 months as AE), so I'm thinking that taking a couple of months off won't affect me in finding a new opportunity but I have no idea. What do you think?

Edit: Sorry, I should have mentioned financially; I'm good. I've saved a lot of money and could be out of a job for 10 months and be fine. My only worry is will it look bad that I took off 3-4 months to travel instead of going back into the grind?

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punishedlad

Tycoon

9

Business Development Team Lead

My answer depends totally on how financially comfortable you are right now.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

8

Sales Rep

If you able to take some time off to focus on yourself and travel, DO IT!

Not many people get this chance until they retire

coletrain

Politicker

7

Account Executive

Take the summer to travel and to reflect on why you were laid off. You can even mention that in interviews as a step to improving yourself

SoccerandSales

Big Shot

4

Account Executive

As long as money is no issue, take that summer off and regroup. These opportunities don't happen everyday!

Gyro25

Notorious Answer

4

Account Executive

I didn't think i'd find a job as quickly as I did after getting laid off. I made summer plans a week after getting laid off and my current employer knows it's in my contract.

If you can afford it, do the live, laugh, love thing or book your travel now and apply for jobs anyway with the intent of letting them know further into the rounds that you have plans should they make an offer.

Either way, take it easy on yourself. While I'm happy to be working again, my mental health and ability to deal with all these layoffs has made me weary of a lot of the shit going on.

Diablo

Politicker

3

Sr. AE

If I am financially stable, I would definitely go for a vacay, relax my ass and come back with a bang.

BTQ

Politicker

3

Account Manager

If you're on severance by all mean chill and relax but just make sure you return BEFORE your severance runs out.

As someone who's been laid off, sevvy runs out quick and it sucks burning your savings to be a degen. Gluck!

braintank

Politicker

3

Enterprise Account Executive

Could you do both?

Nairobi

Politicker

2

AE

I could do both but I was thinking of totally disconnecting and just focus on traveling

braintank

Politicker

1

Enterprise Account Executive

As long as you have a safety net. It may take 3-4 months to find a job after you get back from traveling.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Yeah I have a good safety net that can last me for at least 10 months

Pachacuti

Politicker

3

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

it really depends on how difficult you think it might be to get a job 3-4 months from now versus right now. If you feel confident about landing something at the end of the summer - go travel a bit.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

That’s a good point, I have no idea

Fenderbaum

Politicker

3

Retired Choirboy🪕

Travel. You may not get that chance again for a while.

CadenceCombat

Tycoon

3

Account Executive

Job market may be tougher than you expect right now.

If I were you and could manage it, I would schedule some time every week for your job search while enjoying taking some time off.

RandyLahey

Politicker

3

Account Executive

What is your personal runway right now?

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

If I understand your question correctly— I have nothing going in my personal life so I have a long runway

braintank

Politicker

1

Enterprise Account Executive

How much cash you got?

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

28k and I have 4k in an index fund that I could take out if I really need to, but don’t think that will be necessary

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Pretty much a unanimous call here. If you can go- go. You’ve got many more years of work in front of you. Likely, you’ll make many sacrifices for work as your career progresses. Go. Enjoy.

RandyLahey

Politicker

1

Account Executive

Cash - how much? how long can you survive?

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Executive

Please dont touch the index fund. Take the time my friend to fully recharge.

oldcloser

Arsonist

2

💀

Me? got $4, a slinky collection, 3 baseball cards and some half-chewed chewing gum.

Oh- that wasn’t for me. I always do this

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Executive

OR BUY SOME BITCOIN...RIGHT?

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

🧨🚀🚀

Nairobi

Politicker

2

AE

Yeah wasn’t sure if that’s what you meant because you said personal and so I was like does he mean like how long can I be out of job on a personal level— English is my second language so I’ll blame my misunderstanding on that haha

oldcloser

Arsonist

1

💀

Whats your first?

Nairobi

Politicker

2

AE

French!

oldcloser

Arsonist

2

💀

Ah, bonjour! je ne parle pas

Nairobi

Politicker

2

AE

haha c'est bien essayé quand même!

oldcloser

Arsonist

2

💀

bonne chance avec vos voyages :)

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Merci!!

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Executive

Ah bin! Je suis Quebecois moi, enchante mon cher

oldcloser

Arsonist

0

💀

whoa

Nairobi

Politicker

2

AE

Bhen non, j’viens de longueuil!

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Executive

Ah bin tarbanak! Cest tu pas la meilleure poutine chez Alfa ou QUOI big!!

Nairobi

Politicker

0

AE

Haha legit je suis jamais allé mais à chaque fois que je passe devant je veux y aller. J’suis juste team Banquise 😅 T’es de quel coin? J’vais guess rive-sud mais pas de longueuil

RandyLahey

Politicker

1

Account Executive

Mile-end! Si jamais tes dans le coin on spognera une biere.

Moi jfais pas partie des 'haters' de la banquise, est vrm bonne leur poutine.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

3

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

If you can out some feelers out with your network now and then go travel, I’d do that. Who knows? Maybe things will be easier on the job front in a month or two.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Yes, 100%. Since I was already looking I told some of my network that I was and was told that they’ll probably be hiring by end of summer so hopefully things will be better in a few months

Sunbunny31

Politicker

1

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Good move! Honestly, sounds like going on a nice break and then rolling up your sleeves for the job hunt is the best play. You never know when you'll be able to take a significant break again.

Do you have any ideas where you want to go?

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

I had already planned to work remotely for a month in Europe, so I might just stay longer in Europe or go to Asia. I've been wanting to go to Asia for the past few years, but with the time difference it was impossible to work from there so nooow it might be my time to go.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

1

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Good plan. Sounds like things are aligned for you to make this move.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Yep don't know why I'm hesitating but reading everyone's comments is definitely reassuring

Sunbunny31

Politicker

1

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

You’re validating your options. Never a bad idea.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

3

🦊

I'm so sorry bb. Why don't you start putting feelers out now? The job process isn't a fast one. ❤🦊

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Thanks! ❤️ And yes I’ve already been doing that because I was looking so I guess it won’t hurt to keep doing that

CuriousFox

WR Officer

2

🦊

Love you mean it ❤

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Love you more! 🦊❤️

Filth

Politicker

3

Live Filthy or Die Clean

You're only young and free once fellow savage. Life comes at you fast so take advantage of some traveling and exploring opps.

Armageddon

Opinionated

2

Enterprise Account Executive

Its hard to find time for yourself, if you can afford it, take it. Jobs will come around

CPTAmerica

Opinionated

2

President/CRO

Take the trip, you may never have the chance to do it again.

Justatitle

Big Shot

2

Account Executive

Because you are financially in a great spot, the recommendation would be to live the best summer of your life. I see you are in NY. I’m not sure the hobbies you are into or what you do for fun but you could be a regular at spots like Long Beach NY, Rockaway Beach, travel out to Montauk whenever you want to and also do some gig work like bartending if you want. You can also be applying to roles and interviewing while the whole debt ceiling fiasco is figured out and companies always seem to be hiring at the end of august/beginning of September. I’d go for it if I were in your shoes.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Thanks!! I really like Long Beach, never been to the others but I’m always down to discover new places. I’ve actually always wanted to try bartending haha maybe that’s my time to try it! Yeah from the people I talked to, they all said they would be looking to hire August/Sept so that’s why I was like let me just enjoy my summer and then come back around that time.

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

You can literally live the best summer and have no stress of a number hanging over your head and enjoy life. Mentally it may be the best thing to ever happen to you.

Nairobi

Politicker

1

AE

Yes, you’re right! Thanks for the advice!

Beans

Big Shot

2

Enterprise Account Executive

Take interviews while you travel.

Maximas

Tycoon

2

Senior Sales Executive

You said it as long as you're good already for the following 10 months financially,then just go ahead and enjoy your time traveling, as the grind will always wait!

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

1

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

Always look for a job, but you can always travel as well. Just need to make your finding of a job as your priority.

scienceofsales

Fire Starter

0

Enterprise Account Executive

Look at it from others perspective .

Most sales managers grinded for the last 10 years. Money was good, lifestyle went up and now they have big houses and expensive cars.
Many of them envy the ones who traveled and experienced the world. They wanted to do that , but guess what…money was good. Now they’re trapped by it. (I’m not saying it’s wrong. I want it too but I don’t need it NOW)

Doing something for yourself is so counter intuitive. You feel guilty about it but others are jealous that you are doing you. Covid is the best example. iCs worked remotely from Hawaii. Managers were stuck and wished they could.

I career changed , traveled and did everything against the grain. It made me way more interesting as a recruit and as a recruiter.

Plus if someone judges you for traveling and doing something close to your heart , do you want to work for him/her?

In youth , you spend your health chasing wealth. In old age you spend your wealth chasing health. Is that the way you’d like to live?

CRAG112

Valued Contributor

0

Account Executive

If you can afford it, go travel. Best thing you could ever do for yourself.

Don't be too worried about a gap or anything. You can literally write in your resume about travelling. Talk to people about some classes you took to stay up-skilled. If you can close em now, you can close em later.

Gingerbreadman

Good Citizen

0

Sales director

Go enjoy life, book the flight. Start look and booking meeting while your traveling.

jackccarlile

Member

0

Director of Sales

For context I’m 30 and have spent most of my career in sales - every day you’re not selling you are losing your edge. This is a SKILL, and if you don’t practice that skill it’s going to be harder to get back into. You have some good experience, but most companies would still look at your resume as someone who they’d hire as a BDR. I’ve hired a bunch of AE’s, I know that based on what you’ve said I wouldn’t be sure if you’re ready for an AE role. If you decide to take the summer off I think it would hurt your chances of getting another job as an AE. Idk how much, and maybe it’s just my own bias, but I think you probably recognize the risk in that as well. I personally don’t take risks unless it’s an investment, so I know what I’d do in your situation.

Just my two cents, sounds like you have a bright future ahead of you either way. Best of luck!!

Link

Executive

0

Regional Sales Rep

If you can afford it, take the time away. You can always take interviews while traveling, they’re more fun that way.

salesblazer7

Fire Starter

0

Senior Account Executive

Start plopping applications in, a 2 month delay = 4 months with a typical job interview interval in the 2 month ballpark. Once you get the offer, you can indicate you’re unavailable for a period of time. You’ll be bored by day 17 of an endless vacation

justatopproducer

Politicker

0

VP OF SALES -US

Travel now while you can. Also, I’d network along the way. You can make connections as your travel and you would be surprised how many doors that opens. Worst case scenario you have some awesome stories to tell in your interviews after.

JDL

Catalyst

0

CEO

Travel 💯.
You will meet amazing people and they might be your ticket to your next job at a good company 🏆

pksales

0

Account Executive

Travel, 100%! Go for it, traveling is an investment in yourself!

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