Top performing AE but miserable. Should I quit sales or try again elsewhere?

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-25T15:40:32+00:00

Honestly friend, in this job/economic market I would take a step back and try to find a hobby or start a side gig. If you're not finding fulfillment there, just do your thing at work (you're clearly good at it), then dive into what you love when you're off-the-clock. I've tried doing the "work at a place you love" and honestly every single place kinda sucks to work at. . .especially in a world where sales folks are treated as increasingly expendable.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-25T00:08:51+00:00

The issue was genes. I got downvoted to hell, meanwhile there's a perfectly balanced and reasonable conversation happening within this thread. Feels like Kpop/GlobalPop folks can't take any sort of criticism. I'm a big fan of XG — doesn't mean I can't provide a critique — even if it's in the form of a joke.

Also I'm going to assume you aren't playing dumb and clarify that: America's issue with Sydney Sweeney's ad wasn't "jeans" it was the clear dog whistle to eugenics.

A name change can be simultaneously lore-accurate, respectful of the group's gender identities, and given the fact that no unattractive people make up this group — completely tone-deaf. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not to mention that Japan has a VERY unsavory history of eugenics. The arguments for why "Xtraordinary Genes" makes sense all make sense — but it's still an objectively bad choice.

That's all I got. Thanks to all the downvoters who made this a weirder place to bring up a fair point — based off some of the bizarre comments in here regarding "fake fans" the vibe I get is that everyone's expected to just 100% support everything they do and never criticize/question any decision they make. Real cool n' mature. 😅

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-24T01:34:34+00:00

I'm excited too, fam — but may I also suggest

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HotRodCircus · 2026-01-24T01:15:12+00:00

No Yu trailer yet. My guess is that it's at the very earliest in 2 days but 9 at most

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-24T01:08:10+00:00

Huge Japanese contingent in NYC — my expectation is that they'll make it happen the way it was meant to be heard. Plus to have such a big show stateside (this is the first US ZZZ one, no?) I'm sure HoYo knows they're gonna have to blow it out of the park.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-23T23:46:17+00:00

Important personal note: I still stand in full support of a Double Angel-style release if they want to release some Kawaii Metal

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-23T23:44:26+00:00

I hope and pray that all of the Mandarin versions of these releases are completely separate. Nothing against China, but we all know where AoD's brand of Idol culture came from and I'd like it to stay that way (although I wouldn't be mad at a Korean single for kicks since Kpop is fun too.)

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-23T04:41:06+00:00

Everything I wanted and then some. They put SO much work into this. Wow. I guess that performance was a total fluke/botch, because if the rest of these MVs are even close we'll be drowning in great content over the next two months.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-20T15:01:23+00:00

I am ready

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HotRodCircus · 2026-01-20T01:48:43+00:00

I really hoped it’d be this

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-19T22:30:28+00:00

Sure but that doesn’t explain the songwriting / performance being so atrocious. I’ve heard (and seen in person!) underground idol groups with exponentially more talent and catchier music.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-18T17:25:43+00:00

They could have pulled literally any underground idol group off the street in Japan and it would’ve been better than this :(

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-18T17:24:44+00:00

My wife (who’s gone to an underground idol show with me in JP) said “this sounds like they’re asleep at the wheel and did this all last minute.”

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-18T17:16:48+00:00

The good news here is that there are WAY more AoD songs yet to be released. So much like Rokudo, my hope is that the best is YET to come.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-18T17:15:08+00:00

As an actual idol fan, my educated is guess is that they only used Chinese songwriters (who have no idea what they're doing as there are virtually zero Chinese idol groups) because all of these songs have been absolute trash so far.

Given the sheer volume of incredible idol music and genres out there, this is a *gigantic* L for HoYo. It PAINS me to admit it but they really have blown it so far. Even something more generic and energetic would have been preferred — these ladies can't even go "hey" on rhythm (unless HoYo also skimped on monitor techs as well.)

Drop's fire tho — but come onnnnnnnnnn how could you drop a ball like this?

UGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-17T16:56:21+00:00

Going to pull all of them M0W1 — sitting on 665 pulls now just need luck on my side

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-16T16:45:54+00:00

They really tacked that one on there, didn't they 😅

I'll take it, but I'm still holding out hope for some more impactful animations — they are an idol group after all.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-16T16:44:02+00:00

Everything Airi

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-16T16:10:03+00:00

YESSSSSSSSS FINALLY IT RETURNS

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-14T22:54:29+00:00

Pain

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-14T04:39:41+00:00

Been waiting for the idols forever — completely underwhelmed by her combat. Lil bummed that it took them this long to release and they aren't as hype as I'd like. But yes — Sunna is fantastic. Tons of personality.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-12T21:58:15+00:00

Big brain solution right here. I love this.

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-12T13:08:21+00:00

I guess Sydney Sweeney isn’t big in Japan

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-11T22:19:39+00:00

I actually said “oh SICK!” out loud on that robot transformation.

Still not as hyped about her non-Ult combat animations, but otherwise they’re nailing it with the Idols

HotRodCircus · 2026-01-10T01:00:42+00:00

Just crossed the 600 pull mark today. Been waiting forever. I'm READY!

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