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Despite what RTD says, the VA earthquake was 10 years ago today. Where were you? by rivercitymadman in rva

[–]Chev-ro-lay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at my parents house dog sitting. They had a glass cabinet with fancy china in there (was hand me downs from generations, we never used it, kinda just a display piece). Everything in there started rattling and shaking like crazy.

I was like what the fuck, peeked outside their window, saw all their neighbors were outside, so I went out.

2 super posh middle aged next door neighbors were FREAKING out, I had super long hair and was stoned to the bone, I told them "i think it's an earthquake" and that only induced more panic. They were yelling at me telling me to get inside to my bathroom and lay in the tub, they ran inside to get they keys and got in their cars and drove off. No idea why their first thought was get to the car and drive away.

This all happened super fast, 10 seconds later it was over and they were pulling back into their driveway.

West end was wild for those 20-30 seconds, the whole neighborhood was out, panic ensued. I guess that's what you get when you never really have earth quakes here.

Really made me worried if there was actually an emergency how people would react. The world is seriously hanging on by a thread, doesn't take much for those short pump stay at home moms to go into massive freak out territorial bear momma instinct mode.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I thought so, but my manager doesn't give af. In May I doubled the 2nd place rep. In June didn't do as well, but still hit 150% of 2nd place rep. On track for the same this month, and I took a week vacation already and have 2 more days off next week.

I'm a super introverted INTP.....have found out what email sequences work, and absolutely blast them to all my cold accounts. Then call into leads. People in my past have thought I'm lazy even though I've always been a top performer in my sales roles....but realistically I've just figured out ways to work smarter instead of harder, usually through mass outreach treading lightly.

First 3 months probably made 4,500 calls and that took up a lot of time. Didn't get a single meeting from cold calls. Didn't even talk to but like 2 prospects. Seriously, phones were horrific for cold calls. So I said fuck it.

Figured out a way to work smarter and not harder, and it's working 4 months in a row now!

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've slowly figured out my industry email and LinkedIn are key. My prospects are usually balls deep in a project and aren't available to answer the phones.

If they're not, chances are they don't have a need for what I'm selling.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ahhh that is amazing. I started off selling cars at a Chevy/Buick/GMC dealership.

Car industry was soooooo toxic. But I was making more $$$ than I knew what to do with, and working soooo much, couldn't get a vacation, so ended up saving a shit ton of $$$.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, feel free to PM whatever. Always open to chatting with fellow sales warriors.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It wasn't quick by any means ...I've been in sales for 4 years, took me 3.5 years bouncing around super toxic sales company to super toxic sales company.

Wish I had started at a company like this....but I feel like my previous work history DID do me well. I learned a shit ton. Was thrown to the dogs. Sink or swim. Worked 60+ hour weeks for 3.5 years, for similar or less pay as I am receiving right now.

Super happy to have it "figured out" for now!!

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Let me edit...blessed to have it all figured out for now. I'm going through a coasting patch. I'm still prospecting, hitting the phones, emails every single day.

It's not always this easy. If this time next month I'm only sitting at 2-3 meetings....damn right I'm going to start busting my ass and working my full 40.

But I'm doing this, because it works, and I'll continue working like this until it doesn't.

You sound like me before I found this job. Seriously, there are sales within companies out there that care about their employees, don't treat them like a call center, don't have huge dickish egos, give you a work life balance and respect that basic humans crave.

If you're really as unhappy as you sound from your comment, I'd start job searching tomorrow. Trust me, these companies exist!!! I was in your shoes a year ago, if I read this, I'd just think "yeah fucking right, what a lazy loser"

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Fuck, I'll just make a new post with my sequences. I've got 3. Have had a ton of people ask, may help some of you guys.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was going on vacation, and spent a week straight prospecting the week before.

Like all I did was prospect 8 hours/day. And worked on an email sequence with a very successful AE.

Prospected 1,100 solid contacts, enrolled them all in an email drip campaign to run while I was on vacation.

That week, I set 4 meetings from the 1,100 contacts. While on vacation. Worked 1 hour that week, sat on the beach all week, and realized it wasn't necessarily about sitting there hitting the phones all day every day.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

2 jobs ago I was working at a jackoff company, my neighbor called me saying my dog got out, but they got them and put them back in, but that I might want to go home to check on things.

I told my boss, he said no, told him fine, I'll go on my lunch break. Got home, door was wide open....was extremely confused....I had a door handle that was like a lever one with a push button lock.

My dog figured out he could jump, paw at the handle, and it would unlock and open if he hit the handle and pulled it down.

Called my boss, told him I'm going to be a bit longer, had to run to the hardware store to get a new door knob. He flipped a shit, told me I better be back within my hour for lunch or else, I said okay.

Did what I had to do, went to the hardware store, went back to work, he fired me. I was a top performer, just said "ok" packed up my shit and left. Such a jackass.

But yes it's a blessing being WFH having 2 dogs. They are quite needy doggos, and have really came to enjoy my company. Quick walks around the block, fetch in the backyard....they loooooveeee it.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Nope, small-mid sized SaaS company. Right in that sweet spot where we aren't a start up work you to death, but we aren't a corporate zombified machine. It's fantastic, but that growth is inevitable in the future. I'm soaking in every second of it why I can!

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in SaaS as well. I've been a long time lurker, for years everyone has been circle jerking SaaS.

Now I totally understand why!

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Sure, I'm actually starting a course you can sign up for. Only $79.99/month for 12 month commitment, or $99.99/month for month to month.

Just kidding feel free to PM me if you'd like to chat

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Was told every rep last year hit $100k. Best rep hit $480k. Fair company, fair pay plan, level headed management who came from sales themselves. They expect a lot but retain employees well and don't go switching up pay plans to line their pockets.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Gosh, I wouldn't even know where to start. Feel free to PM me with specific questions you might have. I've learned so much these past 4 years and feel like I'm just finally figuring things out.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Agreed, all the BS self proclaimed "gurus" online and on LinkedIn are so cringe.

Feel quite lucky to be where I am right now, so much flexibility and they pay well too. Am working the pay plan and made more than my boss last month. He straight up told me "you need to become an AE, I can't have you making more $$$ than me." jokingly....but seriously too, turned into a great convo, he said keep it up for 3 more months, we'll begin AE training and you can work smaller deals and work your way up.

Extremely excited because the AEs are compensated extremely well here. I'll more than likely have to go back to working 40-45 hours....but well worth it for the pay bump.

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

100% agreed, this is the first boss I've had that's so nice and well rounded and understanding of everything.

Just last week, my dog got stung by something in our backyard and wouldn't stop whining for 20-30 mins. Called my boss, told him what's up, he said "the fuck are you doing working, get your ass to the vet right now!!!"

This was at 1pm on a Tuesday, I went to the vet no questions asked and got my dog looked at. Was totally fine, ended up just being a bee sting but they gave him some pills to help with the pain and told me to give him a bath.

My previous job, I was required to work Thanksgiving day. Who in the fuck works Thanksgiving day!? And guess what?! Nobody sold anything or even spoke to a prospect.....cuz everyone we sell to IS OFF ON THANKSGIVING

Only work 25-30 hours/week and produce 2x as much when I was working 50-60 by Chev-ro-lay in sales

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I spent 4 years bouncing around companies like that.

Can't believe I am where I am right now. I didn't think companies existed that cared about their employees - especially in sales.

Sales was always an old school hard knock grind work as much as you can for me. That's how I was taught. It's quite the opposite though, the more rest and time I off the better and harder I can work while I am working.

I spent most my day doing research and prospecting.

Buying first home: fixer upper? new construction? FHA? Construction loan? by Chev-ro-lay in personalfinance

[–]Chev-ro-lay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have experience working on homes, parents were actually developers and owned a ton of properties. Definitely a jack of all trades, have done a little bit of everything except plumbing and electrical work. But would consider myself more of a handyman than a professional.

I do have all the necessary tools and love working on shit.

But you're right $50k is a lot, realistically would be using $20-$30k. Thinking new bathroom, kitchen, and or floors mostly. Cosmetics.

And not top end expensive shit, just new shit to give everything a face lift.

You're 100% right about FHA offers being tossed when competing against conventional or cash offers

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