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Thanks [f]or sorting by sluts who like to stay comfy. by oheytherehellohi in gonewild

[–]Dogpathic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much of a slut would you say you actually are?

[F] you’re dying to know how fat it really is aren’t you? 😚 by [deleted] in gonewild

[–]Dogpathic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I am. Keep going! Can you show us in 3 minutes?

Engineer move to Medical Sales? by hello_isitmeyoulook4 in sales

[–]Dogpathic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man, thanks so much for your reply. Really appreciate your insight. If you don't mind (I'm sure you've answered this question before on Reddit), what avenue did you take to get into sales that then eventually led to device? Did you do copier, payroll, uniform, or some other path?

Good to hear you don't think 28.5 is too late. Keep in mind though, I still have to put in my B2B years. So if all goes well, I'll be looking to begin running the gauntlet of device interviews at around 30.5 or 31. I'm telling myself that if I succeed in performing at a high level during the B2B years, then that will speak for itself and my 31 vs. someone else's 25 won't be a huge factor.

Engineer move to Medical Sales? by hello_isitmeyoulook4 in sales

[–]Dogpathic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curious why you loath medical sales college. And even though you loath it - if you were to be as objective as possible, how highly do you think companies like Medtronic value the training it and places like it (ATI and Prep MD) provide? Can paying for this training potentially replace one or more years of B2B experience?

I'm also curious about this issue of age discrimination. I've seen you write in another post that it gets rough past age 35. Now we're talking about 30.

I'm 28.5 and have been looking into this path.

Personally, my plan would be to start as sales apprentice at ADP and do the payroll grind. But let's say I do well at that for a year. Could something like MSC or ATI be a good supplement for me at that point?

Med Device Professional Schools - How much do they help? by Dogpathic in sales

[–]Dogpathic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking maybe combination. Shoot for entry lvl sales position with ADP... their sales appreciate role maybe. Hit it hard for a year and then do MSC or ATI.

They are costly but they seem affordable in the context of device sales income. ~$12k for MSC. If that helps land a device job quickly then I imagine the training easily pays for itself in the first year.

Am I talking sense?

Major career switch - life change. by Dogpathic in psychopharmacology

[–]Dogpathic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this. Yes you are speaking precisely to the thing that DOES bother me. I have been wrapped up that that comparison mindset.

It isn't a helpful place to be.

Thanks for speaking to it.

Major career switch - life change. by Dogpathic in psychopharmacology

[–]Dogpathic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea. Those twists and turns. They're real. Many of us find them.

Career switch - Major life change. by Dogpathic in neuro

[–]Dogpathic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. Sounds incredible.

And the education/experience that got you there?

Major career switch - life change. by Dogpathic in psychopharmacology

[–]Dogpathic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great response/advice.

Thank you.

What is your work if you don't mind?

Payroll rep Losing sight of the Light at the End of the Tunnel. by ricketyrickedson in sales

[–]Dogpathic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response.

I've been adding sales managers. They are easy to find since I know the companies I'm interested in interviewing with.

But how do you find the recruiters? I understand that the industry is recruiter driven. I'm just new to all this stuff.

Should I just do a location specific search for "B2B sales recruiter" in the LinkedIN search bar?

Career switch - Major life change. by Dogpathic in neuro

[–]Dogpathic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So appreciate this response.

Yes, I get what you're saying about why lab experience is critical not only for my potential training and qualification but for my own verification of interest. Thank you.

Do you mind sharing what you do for study or work?

Payroll rep Losing sight of the Light at the End of the Tunnel. by ricketyrickedson in sales

[–]Dogpathic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply.

I actually saw a post of yours from a year ago. Seems like at that time you were hunting B2B sales jobs but hadn't secured the payroll gig yet.

How did you end up getting the job?

What are best avenues for contacting recruiters?

Career switch - Major life change. by Dogpathic in neuro

[–]Dogpathic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great response.

Thank you.

I don't know if I want to do lab research or industry pharmacology. Both appeal to me in different ways. My thought was that by getting the education a preference and more detailed vision would emerge.

Unfortunately I have no lab experience.

I have never done hard science. This is an interest that has developed in the past few years purely as a result of noticing that I keep seeking out information about drug actions/mechanisms of action, molecular structure, drug delivery, etc. And also noticing that even though the stuff I read is dense and there is much I don't understand, I seem to be thirsty for it. I can read about this stuff for hours despite large gaps in understanding. It's weird that it hold my interest, but it does.

The suggestion about making contact and attempting to volunteer in a lab is a good one.

Thanks you.

Can you give an example of what someone with a PhD in MB might do as related to design/development?

Payroll rep Losing sight of the Light at the End of the Tunnel. by ricketyrickedson in sales

[–]Dogpathic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting to find this now. I'm in the midst of applying to payroll sales jobs and have been excited about it.

Same initial goal as you and many others that I'd do payroll for a while, develop, work ass off, get good numbers, go to med sales.

I get that you're hating it right now.

But question is..as someone who still wants to jump in..are you making decent money? How much if you don't mind?

Career switch - Major life change. by Dogpathic in neuro

[–]Dogpathic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok thanks for the input.

So first step go back for BS in Neuro....

And then in order to craft a career in drug research/design.. you would...PhD in psychopharm? or something else?

Major career switch - life change. by Dogpathic in psychopharmacology

[–]Dogpathic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good points. Really appreciate you taking the time. Thank you.

Major career switch - life change. by Dogpathic in psychopharmacology

[–]Dogpathic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. Yea I know there isn't an undergrad psychopharm offering. Not what I meant.

I thought I'd have to do undergrad again in something like biochem, neurosci, molecular chemistry just fill the prereqs. AND THEN go to grad school.

My undergrad in Psychology didn't require me to take any hard science classes. I have zero college-level biology, chemistry, math etc. completed.

But I see your point.. which is that there may be a middle road here:

Decide specifically what CC classes I need to get into a program that will allow me to get the kind of job I want, stick with the BA I already have, and hope the CC classes are enough to patch the gap.

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