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@heyjoe415 Commission sales is like working without a safety net but being in control of how much money you make and having the freedom to not be stuck behind a desk is a trade off I would choose any day.
Sales is not for everyone but it enabled me to make a very good living.
Getting my depression under control was a key part of that success as well. Depression never goes away but it can be managed.
Good luck to you Joe.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | 3 days ago

Thank you Dave.

We share the same outlook on sales and "working without a net". My first two jobs out of college were desk jobs and I hated that. I eventually moved into marketing, which was better, then management consulting as a consultant, and then sales in management consulting. I had a blast and had a few very, very good years - there was rightly no cap on how much we could earn.

For balance, there were also some pretty lean years. Sometimes we would work for a month or more on an RFP only to be rejected. Crafting RFPs that are not accepted nets zero comp!

Thanks again Dave!

Joe

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