BlackVNeck

Mid Market Account Executive

Tech Dumpster Fire vs Your Personal Life

How are y'all keeping the tech industry shit show from impacting your personal life?

I know that sales is always ups and downs even in a good economy. I've had bad months or quarters and been able to shake it off. But with the way things have been going for the last six months it's been hard for me. I can relax on the weekend and not think about work but every weeknight I'm just grouchy and miserable. Another day of constant rejection, a perpetual grind of prospecting, bad news about how my company is struggling, doing layoffs, missing company goals, I'm missing my own quota, etc.

I put on the mask and do my best to keep the energy positive during my interactions with prospects or peers but does anyone have any advice on not letting the turmoil of SaaS sales in 2023 grind you down? Do any of y'all have good strategies for turning off the computer and turning off your work brain at the end of the day?

If any of y'all suggest meditation, yoga, exercise or some other generic approach to stress relief you are wasting your keystrokes.

Is the struggle of selling SaaS in 2023 affecting your home life?

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Filth

Politicker

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Live Filthy or Die Clean

I'll preface this by saying I am an adult and responsible for a family and children but my answer is: Weed and videogames with a side of pickup volleyball/softball.

You don't get to do that shit everyday but when you do it's a mini vacay. Also, don't you dare have your notification on any of your devices after 5p (whenever you clock out) and don't fucking look until you get in the office/boot up the computer at home for work.

RandyLahey

Politicker

2

Account Manager

This. Fucking this. A little dope, some videogames, and full check out once the day is done. Great you advice you filthy animal.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

5

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punishedlad

Tycoon

2

Business Development Team Lead

Ganja days are behind me, but beer and vidya certainly aren't. Once the wife and kids go to bed, I take a couple of hours to myself enjoying both.

Filth

Politicker

2

Live Filthy or Die Clean

Yeah don't be afraid to take "You" time, its crazy important to turn that brain off.

Frencho

Executive

5

Senior Account Executive

Its impacting my life because shit is expensive right now and i need a job to pay for shit

countingmyinterest

Politicker

0

Account Executive

Amen.

Maximas

Tycoon

3

Senior Sales Executive

All is being impacted,including myself for the ups and downs on my conversion rate that may get up to 150% payout of my sales down to Zero%.
Just try to have some really good isolation between the work and your personal life,lock your PC and your work phone ,get engaged more with your family matters and finally ask frequently for long time vacations by utilizing your annual portion and get em for at least +1 week.
Hope that helps!

BlackVNeck

Good Citizen

1

Mid Market Account Executive

You're right. a proper vacation would probably help. I've had some 3 day weekends but i'm overdue for a week off.

FoodForSales

Politicker

2

AE

I have always been good about separating work and life. Its a good thing to do.

BlackVNeck

Good Citizen

1

Mid Market Account Executive

OK. But how? Anything intentional you do that keeps you from reviewing your open opportunities in your head as you lay awake at night?

Pachacuti

Politicker

0

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

with time you learn that your job is not everything. Its something, but there are many somethings in your life which take priority over your job.
That said, of course people think about their job, but if you're obsessing over it, perhaps sales isn't for you. I don't mean that negatively, just that the goal is not to think about your job 24/7. Think about it enough to stay motivated and the find something else to take it over.

Filth

Politicker

1

Live Filthy or Die Clean

@BlackVNeck Find something you are also passionate about and put your mind to that when you're not in work mode. If you had all the money in the world what would you do?

You can answer here and maybe we can help you determine something you could be doing if it not obvious to you just from thinking of the question.

Space_Ghost20

Valued Contributor

2

Account Executive

Sitting on the back porch with a pour of whiskey and a good cigar is how I decompress. But, yeah, the economic situation is definitely impacting home life. I've lost that swagger, and I've got a constant worry sitting in the back of my mind about money and the economy and all of that.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

2

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

Just curious as to why yoga/meditation/exercise is not a good suggestion here. Getting out and busy is a great way to clear your head and fill your brain with something else.

That said, seriously step away once you're done. Control what you can control at work, which is your process. Also while there, do your best to avoid the doom cycle gossip at work. Nobody needs that stuff in their head taking up space.

I won't say I don't have nights where I wake up at 3 am and my brain decides it's a great time to resolve every issue I've been having (certainly I do) but knowing that I've done what I can do and I'm prepared settles most night anxiety.

And for those hours outside of work: do you have a hobby or some other way to keep busy? Something that can take up positive space in your head?

Justatitle

Big Shot

1

Account Executive

Why not let your personal life spill over into your professional life? Be so happy outside of work that your employer doesn't bother you. Employers have made it clear that their people don't matter and the almighty dollar comes first. Why let someone that sees you as an expendable resource impact your personal life?

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

1

Sales Rep

Its hard to say, money doesn't cure all problems, but sometimes a deal not going through makes life a lot more stressful

ChickenWings

Opinionated

1

Tom Callahan's Son

I’m not very good at turning off, but I do make an effort.

When all else fails, I just “keep rowing”. It’s worked out so far. I’ve been lucky so I’m not inviting shit I can’t control.

If I was a proper adult, I’d grab a book to read.

A couple episodes of Seinfeld will take you back to simpler time and nothing to laugh at.

Spacey

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Sr. Account Executive

I put all my work away at 4:30 or 5pm. I log into to Salesfarce at 7:30 am but don’t start till 8 or 8:30. I go to the gym or do yoga everyday, that way I feel like I have accomplished something important. I use edibles at night for sleep and watch stand up comedy shows. Careful with the edibles though nothing worse than being too high and thinking about work, ugh the worst! Try and have a trip planned so you have something to look forward to. There is more to life than this job . The job could go away at anytime and it’s not your fault. I’ve seen managers “ manage people out of the business “ and then they are shocked when they get canned. It’s not the end of the world. I stress out for sure , but these are some of my strategies.

JMSwiggidy

Politicker

0

Enterprise Account Executive

Yesterday I:

- Went into the office with a torn ACL to put out an internal dumpster fire
- Spent multiple hours dealing with my champion before he presents to his internal global team on us.
- Woke up at 2AM to a prospect in Africa calling me to update me (good update, bad timing)
- Just landed in Chicago, and I’m off to Asia and Europe for two weeks for work.

I do not have a personal life right now and am fucking exhausted. However, my career / sales role is the best it’s ever been. But Jesus Christ globlal sales at a fast moving series A is exhausting.

HVACexpert

Politicker

0

sales engineer

I’m not selling SAAS , wether that is good or bad is probably depending on the person lol. But I will say dealing with dumbstruck fires is not a SAAS only thing, I’m constantly chasing my own tail try Ling to fix issues while another pops up

Armageddon

Opinionated

0

Enterprise Account Executive

gotta keep them separate for everyones sanity, including my own

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