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JWA

Business Development Manager

Personal Narrative
Good Citizen
Contributor
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Should I just walk away?

For those that have not been following my posts,

I have been working in a toxic messed up start up for about 6 months now.

I have been looking and received advice from many that I should work here till the next thing comes. Paid job search...


I have felt gross by it but with a young family I cant just take off forever...


I have not been terribly productive.

Mostly not trying hard to find business as much as I am trying to find another job. A good amount to the market and industry is just rough.


The company is effectively down to two salespeople and both of us are struggling.


The company as a whole (because we also have renewal work to keep us a float some) has been doing awful..but not quite dropping out of the sky yet.



Without getting into it and spending to much time trying to explain, should I quit before they fire me? They will likely claim performance and budget.


I do have a couple of interview processes in place, and can pick up some DD or something if needed as well.

Should I quit before they fire me?

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Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
11
Director, Revenue Enablement
Just start your job search but don't quit.
If they fired you and you don't have something else lined up then you can collect unemployment. If you quit that life line is gone.
JWA
Personal Narrative
7
Business Development Manager
Got it, I just know my salary isn't cheap and it feels funny "trying" to get deals when I am really Shawshank redemption style trying to make my way out.
Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
5
Director, Revenue Enablement
Even more reason not to quit.
BigShrimpin
Catalyst
5
Account executive
theyd let you close those deals if they were going to fire you the street goes both ways
pirate
Big Shot
5
๐Ÿฆœโ˜ ๏ธ Account Executive
Companies often make millions and billions, you should not worry about your salary being high. Kore like take what you can get while you look
ZVRK
Politicker
6
Enterprise Account Executive
Priorities, supporting your young family is always priority no1. Keep on searching and good luck ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿป
oldcloser
Arsonist
5
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Yep. All of this. Stand your ground, soldier. You got a platoon to feed. Fuck'em.
jefe
Arsonist
9
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Never quit unless you're moving to something new. You have a family, you need to take care of yourself.

If you do get let go, you can collect benefits.

Keep on hunting, and doing a little at the current gig. Sounds like they're on their way down anyways.
unclespacejam
Politicker
6
ur dadโ€™s brother
Jefe hit the nail on the head here. Canโ€™t be more explicit:

DO NOT QUIT BEFORE YOU LOCK SOMETHING ELSE DOWN

COMPANIES DONT HAVE FEELINGS

TAKE CARE OF U AND UR FAM FIRST, THIS COMPANY WILL BE JUST FINE

OR THEY WONT BUT THAT AONT YOUR PROBLEM DOG

DAS IT
braintank
Politicker
5
Enterprise Account Executive
Don't quit, ever
Sunbunny31
Politicker
4
Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Never leave before you have something else lined up.
And absolve yourself of any guilt - it's a mess there. Do the minimum, but work on that job search. Best of luck.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
4
๐ŸฆŠ
Hell naw. Make them fools pay you. And get your unemployment.
SalesBeast
Politicker
3
Sales Director
Echo others. Stay till fired. Collect unemployment then if needed.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
3
Bravado's Resident Asshole
paid job search is the way to go
Filth
Politicker
3
Live Filthy or Die Clean
RULE #1:When you can help it, NEVER EVER EVER EVER leave a job until you have a new one.

Start getting good at lying about client calls and site visits and be doing resume work and interviews on the current company's dime (anyone that gives a shit is an executive, narc or has equity/trust fund and they ain't us or anywhere near your position)(no offense to any real people that have equity or failed up to executive roles from your feet not your name). You work for your family and they need you to be employed, even if a bit miserable FOR THE MOMENT.

Keep grinding through options and networking and look towards the light of a new opportunity and find the greener pasture. YOU CAN DO IT. I'VE DONE IT, and I'm not talking bullshit look at this skyscraper yacht spaceship I built from grinding and saving my Starbucks spending, but really, I worked a shit job long enough to find the good one and life is better...still sales/quota/and stress but I HATE WORK A LITTLE LESS and that is all you can aim for with each step.

Unless you got an NBA talent hidden, nobody loves what they do and it doesn't feel like work, but you can not HATE what you do and make enough money and foundation to do what you love when you clock out.
Justatitle
Big Shot
2
Account Executive
No, you never leave. You get fired/let go/ laid off you get unemployment you leave voluntarily you get nothing, until you have something in hand stick it out
medhardwaredr
Opinionated
2
Director of Sales NA
No unemployment
Pachacuti
Politicker
1
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
You answered your own question in the first paragraph - paid job search. Take care yourself and your family.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
1
War Room Community Manager
Agreeing with everyone. Don't quit unless you bag something else.
Armageddon
Opinionated
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Definitely dont quit.. Paid job search is great, being actively employed while interviewing is even better. Also, if you quit you can't file for unemployment
detectivegibbles
Politicker
1
Sales Director
I've quit without other offers. It's not fun. Don't recommend until you know the next thing is lined up.
Beans
Big Shot
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Never leave without another gig, just start searching.
sugardaddy
Politicker
0
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Like many others have mentioned, I would never ever quit a job unless I have something else lined up, especially if you have a family to take care of as well.

Actively start searching for a new job while you "hang in there", and when you have something else in hand that is a better fit, then you can resign.Just my advice.

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