What would you tell yourself if you could have a 5 minute conversation with your past self before your first sales job.

Buy Bitcoin, don't do it, and this is the winning lottery numbers are three answers that we would all obviously say so pick something else ;)

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saaskicker
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Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
😂
Diablo
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Haha
poweredbycaffeine
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This is what you get for sleeping through freshman lectures. Oh, and stop spending before you get it.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
That is a HUGE one. OK to fantasize about the $$ and what to do with it, but not to spend it.
Fenderbaum
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Retired Choirboy🪕
Don't marry her.
CuriousFox
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Fenderbaum
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Retired Choirboy🪕
Ha, she had one, and it wasn't good. LOL
detectivegibbles
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Sales Director
Learn how to prospect efficiently.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Don't worry - it will all work out in the end.
Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
A verbal yes and a Docu-Sign yes are two completely different things
Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
^^!!
punishedlad
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Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better... but they will get better.
SaaSsy
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AE
Don’t make rash decisions because of asshole managers, they could be gone tomorrow.
Maximas
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Senior Sales Executive
"Good Dude,you seem to be where you meant to be"
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
you dont want to go into financial services!
Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
My buddy sells bonds rn and let's just say I'm not jealous of him🤣
RandyLahey
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Account Executive
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Get the technical degree instead of the business one.
UncleHoho
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Account Executive
Underrated advice here^ You can sell with technical experience but its hard to break into some industries without the hands on knowledge even if you're a killer sales persons
Chep
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Bitcoin Adoption Specialist
Film and media studies was fun degree to have… while I was in college😂🤣🤣🤣
Pachacuti
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Ouch. Luckily the degree you get only matters for the first job
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BDM
get out asap :D
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What would you do differently, if you were sent back to your first day of your sales career?

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If you could go back in time and tell yourself one thing before starting your sales career, what would it be?

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Has massive growth ever led to mental breakdown? I have been hustling since 17 years old chasing to strive for success doing odd jobs and unintentionally ended up with Edtech K12 Sales as my first official sales job - A toxic culture with no employee respect eventually me to switch after 18 months. Since reps in Edtech are highly valued, had no option but to continue in Edtech sales. This time it was higher education segment, things looked good in the first few month but slowly it started adapting methodologies like the old Edtech since the management was changed. I decided to move out and switch to B2B SaaS. After 13 months of learning & success, my aspirations weren’t matching with the growth vision shared by my manager and ended up being desperate to switch. Got to a AM-Inside Sales role with a 50% hike. Guess what? It led to my mental break down since the culture is pathetic. In entire journey, all challenges never affected my performance but l am losing the spark to glow and hustle eventually. While I plan to switch, a token of guilt is still alive. The experiences have made me far better and strong as a BDR but blank about the next steps in my career. Thanks for reading. Do share your thoughts.

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