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oldcloser

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Tenure at latest 4 roles

4. 13 years - company sold
3. 4.5 years - company sold
2. 1.5 years - shitcanned
Current - 4 months and about to blow out

Each about 25% of the previous. On pace to last a month at the next one. Might make health insurance. 401k vesting is a pipe dream.

Is it just me?  
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Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
It’s hard to imagine being anywhere long term nowadays
oldcloser
Arsonist
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fact
butwhy
Politicker
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Solutions Engineer
Look - when you are an IC, you have to do you. There are a lot of crappy companies with crappy leaders out there and I don't see that getting any better in the next year.

One of my secret hopes of the tech recession is that it provides a bit of a refresh for people and processes.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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It’s shaken out some really decent people. We’re getting some hardcore new normal. Some of this squeeze will ease when the balance of power shifts back a bit. Some will stick.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Damn dude you called it 💯
punishedlad
Tycoon
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Business Development Team Lead
Here's mine to give you some perspective:

4. 3 weeks
3. 5 months
2. 8 months
1. 5 months

I'm going on a year in my current role, though. The trajectory can certainly change. It's just about finding the right company.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
That's a fight right there. Perspective I was looking for- honestly. Not that I’d wish it on you
punishedlad
Tycoon
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Business Development Team Lead
It sucked ass, for sure. Things are great now, though.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
May the birds of cash hover above and shit money all over you.
punishedlad
Tycoon
2
Business Development Team Lead
Hate the imagery, love the sentiment.
ZVRK
Politicker
3
Enterprise Account Executive
There`s no formula really... it`s a mix of macroeconomic climate, industry, and personal life events... here`s mine, no pattern whatsoever except that i can`t really last at a company for more than 1.5 years if I`m not advancing or making enough.

4. 1.5 yrs - toxic environment, high-pressure banking sales, reported to four different managers, no commission whatsoever...
3. 1.5 yrs - dead-end company, major customer didn`t renew and all downhill since then.
2. 7 yrs - built a solid book of business, earned a decent commission each year, base got higher with each promotion. Covid hits and they slash our base by half - I start looking.
1. Almost 3 years here, so far so good :)
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
Solid record here. Strong.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
That's very different than mine - not sure it's you, though. Even though it appears to be a tightening funnel in your case.
Mine:
4 years
-gap-
1.5 years
17 years
2.5 years ....and going.

Damn that 1.5 year job SUCKED. Where's that post about the worst place you've worked again?

edit: clarity
oldcloser
Arsonist
2
💀
A tightening funnel is just an upside down party hat in disguise. We shall over-comb!
Sunbunny31
Politicker
2
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Ha! Or maybe you're just more inclined to move on rather than stick around in a bad situation.
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
💀
Or this, yes. Certainly this. 😁
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
That's pretty normal these days, just cuz you were tenured enough you had a chance to know the fate of these companies, yet hundreds of other previous employees - you probably worked with- didn't even know the status of their ex employers particularly that one you stayed those 13 years at:)
Just curious what was your last title you reached at your first workplace with the longest term..!
oldcloser
Arsonist
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CEO
Sent too fast edit:
That was the same title I had when I started.
Maximas
Tycoon
1
Senior Sales Executive
Damn, that was great!
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
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I did a bunch of climbing before that.
Maximas
Tycoon
1
Senior Sales Executive
I see, great job closer.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
401k vest or waiting for them to match can be a killer
Justatitle
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
4.) 2.2 years
3.) 1.2 years
2.) 2 months
1.) current employer 1.5 months
oldcloser
Arsonist
1
💀
You’re about to break the cycle!

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