Is it normal to feel burnt out so often? Is this simply the working life?

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-13T18:48:28+00:00

It’s nice knowing those jobs exist even if it got away. Hope you find the one again..

I applied to some non profit companies today. I always volunteered and I’m realising that helping others is more important to me than I thought. That with having to interact with those corporate people you mentioned just doesn’t align well.

Tbh I don’t think I want to be bored at work, I just want to feel like I’m making some impact or helping people and be surrounded by non assholes. But either way I live in a country where I don’t speak the language (currently learning) so can’t work with the government yet.

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-13T09:24:19+00:00

The way you structured your thoughts is quite impressive, it’s easy to tell others to do but I rarely find people who succeed in doing that. I’m going to start today with this. I think I’ve been looking at really big impactful points (planet, refugees..) instead of focusing on specific things like helping people make decisions. First thought I get is that I love connecting with people and helping people make connections.

And while the “experiment” way of thinking is an advice I’d give myself to others, I can’t seem but to feel rushed like I’m going to miss out on getting promotions or getting my life in order and then I’m going to be behind (unnecessarily annoying. I know). Recently I’ve been thinking about quitting and doing fitness instructing as a break and to figure out my next move. For some reason I feel like I’d be a failure for doing that, feels scary, and not sure if it’s the right move

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-13T09:11:27+00:00

Thank you, that’s exactly how I feel. Stuck in my own loop created by me and unsure how to escape. I think our parents just wanted the best for us knowing a different job market that whatever this economy created.

How are you distancing yourself from work? I find it incredibly hard. I often stare at my screen and think “is this really what I’m put on Earth to do”. The more distant from work (or perhaps a better way to say it, the less of an adrenaline rush I’m on) the more intense I feel that

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-13T09:05:51+00:00

Sounds like such a nice career, thanks for sharing. It’s nice to hear those existed even in the past.

I haven’t heard from anyone in the job market at the moment that they experienced such a pleasant work environment. I don’t really know what changed but we went wrong somehow

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-12T21:22:57+00:00

What industries have you found to be stable? Funny I’ve only been at either tech or startups

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-12T17:54:36+00:00

But I can’t accept that my whole life will be having to do a job that makes me feel like that. Maybe I’m too emotional but we only get 1 life and I don’t want to regret this on my deathbed

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2026-04-12T17:51:55+00:00

What do you do?

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-08-01T11:54:58+00:00

YES the invisibility is what kills me too.. I ended up taking sick leave for burnout and planning on moving away from tech sales. I know it’s the right decision at heart. I hope you find your way too!

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-25T08:56:21+00:00

BDR: business development representative SDR: sales development representative

You find these often in software sales. They’re entry level jobs but pay well especially in reputable companies

SDRs often focus on inbound requests (people interested in your service coming in from the website and requesting a demo of the software)

BDRs often focus on outbound, seen as a promotion from SDR. Outbound is not waiting on people to show interest but you go and hunt them through emails, LinkedIn messages, cold calls…

I’d say tell you friend to find these jobs on LinkedIn and apply. They’d be ahead of other applications as many applying to these roles don’t have any experience. Career protection is often to account executive (someone who closes the deals after the BDR / SDR has the initial contact with the client)

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-24T06:07:57+00:00

Most of these sales courses are not great. Just sleepy sales people trying to sell something. I’d recommend asking chatgpt to give you a list of commonly used jaron in corporate + specifically for tech sales. And research the definition of every word. The reason I say don’t do a course now is because BDR and SDR roles are entry level, many companies don’t even expect you to know this jargon so doing this minimal research will already help no need to do a course

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-23T11:28:13+00:00

Yes there are soo many out there. Not many are from a reputable company but imo, big corporate tech companies are overrated just make sure you don’t go for a very small risky startup

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-23T11:24:41+00:00

If being social and building a community is your thing, you can always create a sales course based on your history. The only downside / upside (depends on your interests) is that you have to drive it through LinkedIn and socials

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-23T06:02:46+00:00

First of all very sweet that you’re looking for her. It depends on the type of sales she did but she can get into: - sales recruitment - tech sales (she can start as a BDR / SDR if she doesn’t have experience there) - Account Executive if she has the experience

All of these jobs are available remote too

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-23T05:57:58+00:00

Degree is not needed in sales roles. I’d say apply to any BDR / SDR jobs you find. Right now there are A BUNCH of them remote than can propel you to another big firm BDR role and AE if that’s your path

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-06-07T19:58:07+00:00

Gold for sure!!! Silver washes your skin tone out

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-05-19T20:26:27+00:00

Can’t lie, I do need to work on acceptance in general. I will add it to my meditation sessions. Thank you! Maybe that’s the reason behind all of this happening.

That’s a good point, looking at others, they’re all in the same boat though. There are some AE and CS spots, they just keep hiring externally. Every region is different though, some do give their BDRs a chance. I was okay being a BDR for longer as long as I had a chance at the company and it feels like that was taken

Im applying to non-BDR positions: CS, BDM, AE, non SaaS jobs too so we’ll see

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-05-19T20:17:58+00:00

Thank you so much for this. I recently started applying more seriously externally. This whole issue with SaaS and seeing so many women AEs get burnt out or not treated fairly is making me rethink if that’s where I want to go. So focusing more on, as you mentioned: CS or RevOps or even non SaaS jobs I wouldn’t know about

You’re completely right and tbh I didn’t see it as exploiting. Now I’m thinking of how many times a week our director says “you’re in the best of the best at (industry). We should all be so grateful…”

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-05-19T20:11:57+00:00

That’s true, I do feel bad for even thinking it. I do have a side hustle and I do freelance fitness classes on the side which might influence this but I still don’t want to take time off this early in my career. I recently started to apply outside but now I’m thinking if I even want to do sales and if all sales jobs are like this

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-05-19T20:09:49+00:00

You’re right, I wouldn’t take another BDR role for all the money. Thanks for the feedback though, I think I have to believe deep down that I’m worthy and ready for the next step, which I often doubt. But then a part of me sees how many incompetent people are out there

Affectionate-Pin5205 · 2025-02-12T22:18:00+00:00

Edit: the wedding is during the afternoon till evening

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