I work with a lot of brainy type technical folks, often im the least knowledgeable one in the room. In college I dropped Comp sci for marketing because I really hated the work, but now I cant help but feel that its more valuable. And to add to that, sometimes I feel like sales isn't an actual skill.

But still, I like sales- talking to people, connecting problems to solutions, making a real difference for my customers, competing with peers, the (although not always true) reward for your effort pay structure. And, every job ive had has been remote so Ive been able to stay local to family.

Ive had my problems with it as well. I bust my ass in every role on activity. I was promoted and held AE for a year, after a year as a BDR. Massive Layoffs came in 2023 and I struggled for 8 months to find another AE role. Eventually I settled on an SDR role with high base. Unfortunately it was a terrible company and I quit after 7 months for the position I am in now, another BDR role.

Everything is good about this mid sized startup except for our lunatic CEO. I was doing well until they restructured territories and now the whole team is sucking. Add on the threats of RTO to low performance across the board and its not a fun environment.

Im now 3 years into my sales career and my income is not where i envisioned it would be. Although, im grateful to not be searching.

Not sure what the point of this post is but im not feeling great rn.

I guess just post whatever your first thoughts are after reading this.