I’ve been in sales for 3 weeks and it’s been the most challenging time of my life. Mentally I’m being pushed to be more confident, to go for what I want, to be fearless in my approach and to not have fear of rejection but I don’t really love the idea of spending all of my mental energy everyday trying to push someone to purchase something that may not need 😭

I will be quitting my sales job in a couple of months as well. Just gave my resignation letter. The past 8 months were not easy at all. Still two months to go. But I hope I'll get through it. I'd cry my butt out every single morning thinking that I have to make tons of calls during the entire day, experience clients being mean to me and my boss picking up the mistakes that I made during the call. It's extremely draining. Honestly, I wanted to quit it months ago. But my peers in the office keep telling me that I'd be making a huge mistake if I quit this job and that I'll regret it. But, I always wanted to do something creative. I have passion for Marketing mainly in the branding side where I'll be doing challenging but creative stuff. But my BDR job almost killed all my hobbies and passion. Even though by the time I was able to improve my communication skill a lot but I was anxious and not fulfilled at all. I might not be doing anything in a month or more after I leave my present job, it would be challenging. But, I don't think I'll regret leaving this job. Hopefully I'll get to do what I really wanna do in life. Wish me luck!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Samiha - thanks for watching! I really am wishing the best for you. Yes, my example is extreme. I quit without another job lined up. But yes, find what you love to do. If you're miserable every day - it's not worth it. Head up - we're both going to be fine!

@liammac4580

11 ай бұрын

Damn this is EXACTLY the same Situation I’m in. I also love marketing and being creative, calling all day is crushing my soul. I have anxiety every night thinking about starting work the next day

@jvolc

6 ай бұрын

❤

So proud of you! You are a wise man. Your health and sanity is not worth staying in a miserable work environment.

@colinmcgraw

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! Always join a role/company that excites and motivates you

Had a very similar experience to you. Quit after 2 months. I know exactly what you mean when you say you had to drink gin every morning to survive - it’s literally the only way to curb the anxiety you feel in these types of jobs. Glad to hear things are going better!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

It can be tough!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

love your honest take on the sales culture in nyc!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

you're welcome! Definitely tough.

You are strong. Thank you for posting. People like you are saving other people unknowingly ❤ Wishing you all that you ever wanted. All the best

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words!

Thank you so much for posting this. Your positivity radiating thru this video was felt. I’m going through something similar. 👌🏽 this close to quitting my sales job. It’s killing me… Good luck on your job hunt Colin !! I wish you the best.

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Best of luck Kira! Sales is tough - but if you find the correct opportunity, it can be very rewarding. If you have any further questions - feel free to shoot me an email (on my page) or you can message me on instagram (colinmcgraw2). Thanks for the best wishes - I've actually just started a new job! Best of luck on your journey as well.

🥰🥰🥰 I also resigned recently. Feels great!!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Yes - it does! Best of luck for whatevers next for both of us!

Happy you listened to yourself and made a change!!

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Always listen to the gut!

Thanks for this video , made everything much easier for me when quitting my job. Good video bro

@colinmcgraw

4 ай бұрын

Best of luck man!

Proud of you well done

It's just so relatable, I just left my job and it's the 17th day, I had to go through alot for last 7 months and it was killing me inside, I wanted to have a weekend, wanted to breathe and feel myself, the job was extremely suffocating. My peers and friends kept telling me that I will regret it. But feel really happy and I am more productive now, today was my joining date for another sales role in a big company but I didn't join...I know it would be tough to figure out what I can do next but I am happy with my decision.....

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations Ankita! I wish the best for you. Its tough. But life is short. Dont hate where you work.

Great story but I like sales jobs.. quitting a job isn't the end story. Keep moving until to find a suitable job.😀

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment Mohammed! Definitely not the end story - I'll find my way!

When i was younger i tried those jobs and i hated them, you not the only one most people hate those phone jobs. I used to be good too and get lot of sales but i hated it. I dk what you worked in but if it involves finance maybe try day trading or working in a bank.

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Yeah - it's a tough job! Glad I left it. Good tips - day trading scares me, I've dabbled before, but always feel there is a bigger learning curve than people lead on.

@Jean_villegas

Жыл бұрын

@@colinmcgraw for day trading you gotta know everything that going on with markets or work in a bank. Many are hiring

@Jean_villegas

Жыл бұрын

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Hope things worked out for you

@colinmcgraw

9 ай бұрын

Things worked out! That was definitely a tough time though

@deeplyblue7299

9 ай бұрын

@@colinmcgraw Glad to hear about that.

I am about to quit after 3 months - I am done with these corporate toxic managers

@colinmcgraw

4 ай бұрын

Hang in there! Rooting for you whatever you decide! But yes - sometimes the juice isn't worth the squeeze

I started a sales job in August, I’m getting ready to quit in October

@colinmcgraw

8 ай бұрын

Oh no! Its a grind for sure. Theres a big difference in good and bad sales jobs. Product quality has a lot to do with that as well.

😂😂😂 I’ve been a SDR for a month now I’m ready to quit this ish or move to a different department unfortunately it too soon.

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Hang in there Mimi! You’ll figure it out. Either its for you or you’ll find something you love 🙂

I decided about 15 years ago that I wasn't hitting my potential. I took a job with NYL and was showed my tiny cube and handed a phone book and told to start calling people. Sales WAS NOT or me. I am not a cold caller, a "wolf of wall street guy", a Gordon Gecko type a-hole. I understood most people live week to week and got out of it. I was miserable and hated calling people I didn't know. I am an operations manager on a steady salary providing people what they ASK FOR and am happy. For all you "conquer the world" types go for it. Its just not me. Sales is perfect for some. Sales is not for common people like me who understand most people are living check to check.

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective! Definitely not for everyone - this job was the worst form of sales because it was ONLY cold calling - dial, dial, dial, --- so burnout is common

@liammac4580

11 ай бұрын

Did you have a degree in anything? I’m currently a BDR and HATE making cold calls all day. I have a supply chain mngt degree but I got it 5 years ago and don’t have any supply chain experience. Would love to switch into operations but am worried my lack of experience will hinder my ability to get another job. I feel extremely trapped right now. I have 1 full year of sales experience now, worked for my family business prior

I totally agree but if I keep trusting my gut I will become a homeless because there’s so many things that I absolutely hate. Every single job makes me depressed.

@colinmcgraw

6 ай бұрын

Oh no! Keep searching! Or find something not terrible, with great coworkers. That makes a big difference! And always have side projects/hobbies 😁

I got roped into an MLM a few years ago. I had the option to recruit and build an office or just sell product. I didn't want to recruit people into this right wing money cult. Unfortunately, my sales skills are so shit i don't think i could give away free water in a desert.

@colinmcgraw

10 ай бұрын

Your comment made me laugh walking to work today! 🤣

And now what is your job? Are your parents supporting you right now or you are still living out of your life savings bro?

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

Living on my savings right now in NYC. Still in the job hunt. But enjoying my December up here. Christmas spirit is alive in NYC! Thanks for watching.

Shit bro my job is 200 dials a day, only been here a month and I hate it. The script is over drawn and they want us to use it, and it’s Freight so it’s super saturated and hard to sign people up. They also pushed the wolf of Wall Street shit in us too that shit us bs lol I’m about to quit as well

@dot8531

11 ай бұрын

Oh yea get out of freight immediately

@BiGFLATE98

11 ай бұрын

@@dot8531 I did, back at my old kitchen job for now till I find something less god awful Lmaoo

@colinmcgraw

11 ай бұрын

As soon as I hear that “we want to write you big checks” the red flag pops up in my head

@cougsjohnson1

8 ай бұрын

Dude - I love your attitude ! I've been in Sales for 2 Decades and I stayed at the exact same job for 13 months instead of 1 back in the day. Good for you to know your value. My advice to People new to Sales, only do jobs that require only Cold Calling for 1 year. Bust your ass and get big numbers, so you can use that success story to get to the next level. The first 2-5 Years of a Sales Career are really important. Then if you do well you can write your own ticket for better money & Work Life Balance. Go Cougs!!

@dot8531

8 ай бұрын

@@cougsjohnson1 that’s true I just got promoted to Account Executive

What’s your passion bro ?

@colinmcgraw

4 ай бұрын

Still searching

Can i leave company in one month?

@colinmcgraw

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Just know you’re probably burning a bridge. Don’t expect a reference from them going forward

dude , how about you just work remote ? i think the office space and energy made you quit. just work from the comfort of your own home

@colinmcgraw

4 ай бұрын

I love working from home. But I also love the socialization of the office. It was just a bad role for me.

Sales jobs are the last job option 🤷🏻‍♂️

@colinmcgraw

3 ай бұрын

But the money is so tempting! 😂

@babysealsareyummy

2 ай бұрын

@@colinmcgraw Monkey’s paw.

Ppl who hate sales anit good at it lol

@colinmcgraw

4 ай бұрын

There are different kinds of sales!

@babysealsareyummy

2 ай бұрын

Tell you’re fresh out of college without telling me you’re fresh out of college. Give it time, it’ll catch you too…

Yeah, not hitting being able to hit a call quota is a pretty solid indicator that you’re OVERQUALIFIED 😂😂

@colinmcgraw

Жыл бұрын

There are different types of sales jobs. But its all good - Appreciate you watching! 😁

@daisyrose5302

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking this lol if you’re underperforming how are you overqualified?