wholesumdimsum

Account Executive

What’s your go-to when you’re stuck in a rut?

I ask because it seems like I'm feeling disconnected with my job. I've been here slightly over 2 years. Started as a SDR and got promoted within a year to an AE. Never missed quota before in both roles. I have a great boss, great colleagues with great culture. OTE is on the lower end though. I don't know if that's the reason I feel stuck in a rut.

I like sales. I like the feeling of knowing I actually formed genuine connections with partners and customers. I like knowing I've genuinely helped my customers' business with my solution. I love sales psychology and actively read up on how I can fine tune my craft.

I guess I don't feel as stimulated in my company anymore. I know people say to take a week off and stuff, but I've had days where I do completely nothing and try to feel better but I just keep coming back to this feeling of disconnection even after months. I don't know if I should continue in my company, and don't know whether moving on to another company is even gonna help. There aren't many good companies hiring in my country now though.

What are some of your goals or aspirations? What drives you? Has that drive ever wavered? If it has wavered, what do you do to get back on track?

👐 Emotional Regulation

🤘 Personal Growth

12

16 comments

Sort by:

oldcloser

Arsonist

11

💀

You, sir, do not need a go-to panacea for job disconnection syndrome. You need a challenge. If you aren’t the least bit passionate about your product, but you’re motivated enough to stay current and keep your chops up, you’re bored, not burnt out.

What drives me every day is an engine that runs toward being the best there is at what I do. I’m not making that claim, but I do claim the effort every day. My prospects, revenue targets, and direct reports are a challenge. My product suite is complex.

Seems to me you might need a new horizon, not a vacation.

CuriousFox

WR Officer

4

🦊

And the two Tesla engines 😏

oldcloser

Arsonist

2

💀

Well- bills. Yeah

wholesumdimsum

Opinionated

3

Account Executive

Damn, this is the insight I needed. I kept thinking I might be burnt out but it doesn’t exactly feel like it (I’ve been burnt out before). You’re right though, and I can’t believe I might be saying this, but I think I’m bored.

oldcloser

Arsonist

2

💀

Go git yourself a job over your head. They pay better. You won’t be.bored. You’ll have something to prove again. Good luck!

wholesumdimsum

Opinionated

2

Account Executive

I love this haha. I actually do love a good challenge and especially love proving myself. Thanks for your advice!

jefe

Arsonist

3

🍁

I think OC nailed it here.

Bored not burnt out.

Best of luck @wholesumdimsum !!

Gasty

Notable Contributor

5

War Room Community Manager

Rightly mentioned, you might be bored rather than being burnt out. But also, I think when the personal life or other goals are not moving in any direction then also you feel disconnected with the work you’re doing.

Pick up a hobby or attach your work to a personal goal, that’ll help you feel a little more motivated, if changing jobs is not an option for you at the moment.

Start a Youtube channel or something and get busy - earn more. Do more exciting work outside the the work inside isn’t doing the job for you.

NoToBANT

Catalyst

3

Senior Account Executive

Honestly - think of the end goal. Everyone gets tired and disconnected from their job… bored even

Just secure the bag and live the life you want

Or move company, secure further bags and live a better life

braintank

Politicker

2

Enterprise Account Executive

Fear of getting fired always works for me

wolfofmiami

Opinionated

2

🐺

Listen to dreams and nightmares by meek mill

ZVRK

Politicker

1

Enterprise Account Executive

There`s no way around feeling like this from time to time, but i agree with others here, you probably need a challenge or certain move in your personal life that will have to be matched by your performance at work too.

For me, it`s several things that keep me going: providing the best for my family, earning enough to invest in a second home and to never get behind on bills.

1

Founder and Lead RevOps Consultant

Start a side hustle based on something you enjoy. Use the money from your job to fuel something you're passionate about.

Having a fun side project is a great way to add challenge and reward to your life. I've been getting back into leather work and building furniture, thinking of recording some of my work and putting it on YouTube just for fun.

AnchorPoint

Politicker

0

Business Coach

Make sure you are still covering all the basics and not "skipping" or assuming...

wholesumdimsum

Opinionated

0

Account Executive

What do you mean by covering the basics?

pirate

Big Shot

0

Account Executive

What helps me is that often I come across the true legends and goats of my org. They don't make a lot of noise. I don't know if you can try and join a work club or talk to people or ask someone new to explain you something? Anyone who does a lot of speeches or press events? Talk to those people because they are the people who truly love what they do and their excitement is contagious. And as others have said, plenty of time for a hobby then. Go and travel...read... paint...do a podcast. Life is too short to feel disconnected

Bravado is a community of trusted sales professionals endorsed by their customers.

Products

The War Room Jobs Tech Sales U

For employers

Hire sales talent Executive search

Company

About Us How It Works Blog Bug Bounty

Contact

© 2024 Bravado Inc. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy Legal and Privacy Center Trust Center Sales Jobs