Why the hell did we choose sales?

I'm highly money-motivated and it's probably the only reason I'm in sales. This is a safe place so pls don't hurt me.

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funcoupons
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You just answered your own question. Money.

The job security, flexibility, and drug-like rush you get when closing a sale doesn't hurt, but my answer is still money. 
rsamm
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BDR
Agreed. No corporate roles offer nearly the same emotional rush as sales.
Slavic
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Director - Enterprise Sales
We didn’t choose sales. Sales chose us. 
rsamm
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Facts
CuriousFox
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Legit this is what happened to me.
SomeSalesDude
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Sales Engineering Manager
100% agree, I never even considered switching to sales... 
softwaresails
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Sales Manager
It’s all about the Benjamin’s babyyyyyy. 
Kirby
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Sales Representative
Because I fucked up at having a normal career and life lol
Captain_Q
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Sr. Account Executive
Coin-operated, kid!  And so we could learn how to use Grammarly, you should check it out, it's a game-changer!
rsamm
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BDR
Captain, I use Grammarly regularly! My cheap ass didn't buy the paid version so I guess it may have missed my mistake. Thanks for the heads up, boss.
Audaxious
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Honestly, I love solving problems and I enjoy people's stories.  BUT, I also love money.  It's the other motivations that have kept me going when sometimes the product wasn't there, or the business slowed down, or I had down months in cash.  That said, the W2 is the scoreboard.... for sure.
Ace
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CEO
Probably same reason for everyone 
Cyberjarre
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Just depends on what you’re looking to gain from the people who view your page
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Did the sales life choose you or did you choose the sales life?

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🚨 WHY DID YOU GO TO SALES? 🚨

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🚨 WHY DID YOU GO TO SALES? 🚨
50% Money, money, money...
15% It was the easiest first job
26% Accidentally
9% Other.. Please add in comment.
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