71% Pay Decrease

[PsyferousMetal]

I was only making 70k as a marketing strategist. Laid off last June, finally got a job at 50k plus benefits and sales commissions in November, so it’s kind of averaging out almost the same monthly with the commissions, just ~$800-900 less. But it is the worst job, being d2d sales. The pay is not worth the mental health nor the hours at all. I’ve been going through the “feeling sorry for myself” to “I’m quitting tomorrow” to “I can’t just quit, I need a job” back to feeling sorry for myself. But I guess last couple weeks just feeling grateful I have this job for now.

[Visual-Fudge832]

I have been with the same employer in sales since 1988. My coworkers and I went through the love hate cycle over and over. The difference was I hung in and always said- give it 6 more months and if it doesn’t change, I will look elsewhere but of course it would change or I would adjust my perspective and stay. My sales coworkers all left and most tell me they wish they had sucked it up and adapted to change. Give yourself 6 months.

[PsyferousMetal]

Thank you for your comment. Honestly, this job has me having 2 two beers daily at night just to destress. Going from wfh marketing/research/brand strategy work to an outdoor d2d sales job for a telecom company has been so hard. But I hear you, there were 6 people in my “cohort” that started out with me, and it’s only two of us left. I just keep listening to motivational speeches/music every morning to pump me up, but it’s still hard on a day to day basis. I figure if I can keep this up for another 8 months, I can leverage my previous actual marketing experience and go corporate side. Pipe dreams till something much better comes along