CareerLeaving Sales
#RI-6a0e8db9·7 months ago·
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“Realizing sales isn't for me”
What Actually Happened
Tired of pretending to be good at sales, burnt out from managing optics and gamifying KPIs
What I wish I knew
"I should've explored alternative career paths sooner"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider your values and skills when choosing a career path"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
44%
of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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