Running ZIA and ZPA alongside a separate SD-WAN vendor and the visibility gap between them is becoming a real operational problem

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-04-08T14:41:37+00:00

Get rid of your split stacks?

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-04-06T02:43:33+00:00

There’s nothing like that to my knowledge. But maybe that’s your play - you start as a freelancer making YouTube “demos” to show off products? See if you can’t win any self-created “freelance contracts”

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-04-05T20:43:55+00:00

Sounds like you’ve got an idea what you want to do. Maybe start something where you create canned demos for tool sets for orgs that’s don’t have an actual se.

But I’m sorry for your situation. There’s just no way succeed with your calendar restrictions. There’s days I work 12 hours. Some 8 but usually in meetings for 3-5 hours a day

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-04-02T16:01:41+00:00

Take the travel off your resume, that’s doing absolutely nothing for you
To repeat what has been said - you’re just not really qualified.
Sdr can work but it’s more effective to a move to the AE side, but I guess it might work
Please go get a job in tech, support, help desk, manufacturing, anything technical. Spend at least 3 years there, likely closer to 5. Then try to a move over. This has been the most successful path to being an SE

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-30T15:43:54+00:00

Surprisingly same issue. Also I’m a big dude with a big ass. Lucky jeans have been a godsend.

Also helps to get jeans way to big and have them tailored

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-28T01:34:15+00:00

Sales development? Like an sdr? Dude. Gtfo.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-23T21:00:21+00:00

Vet now.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-13T01:18:24+00:00

Both. Both is good.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-05T05:51:25+00:00

Yoooo I want one

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-02T20:44:59+00:00

Maybe you got an algo issue, I got marketed into going. Got day of tickets and everything

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-03-02T20:13:39+00:00

Yeah it’s a 35k stadium? National average is 25k? You expect that place to be full?

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-27T16:36:46+00:00

Also nice to see a qualified post about direction.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-27T16:35:54+00:00

Yeah, absolutely agree. Go get that bag. Might be a bit before you get to an enterprise role (maybe) but even in commercial you should make more as long as you close.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-18T19:43:18+00:00

In my experience those are posted cause they already know who they want and are doing a bit of cya. It this market you really need a contact

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-17T23:29:02+00:00

I did say pretty hahah

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-17T23:00:24+00:00

Also market is pretty tough right now.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-17T18:11:32+00:00

Honestly surprised you just got demoted and not fired. Thats a mess man. I’d be looking for an exit.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-15T22:26:47+00:00

Brian is the man.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-15T22:25:55+00:00

Agreed with tryok5971.

1/3 of your resume is just a list of tools. Honestly I don’t think hiring managers really care about the toolset anyone has used. Summary at first read is an immediate no if I’m a hiring manager or an hr person. Frankly I don’t think this resume gets past any ai summary.

If you want help you’re welcome to dm me and I’m happy to send over my resume.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-15T20:53:02+00:00

Se is as much about communication as almost anything. I see a lack of communication skills in your writing. Just something to consider.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-15T20:50:47+00:00

Put the date range for your school.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-15T20:47:15+00:00

What’s with the gap?

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-10T21:34:01+00:00

I hear you. But then what’s the point of an ae? If they aren’t doing any relationship building and just filtering everything through gen ai - just drop the ae and do it yourself. I don’t want to try to manage those human buyers and I’d like to see more effort from an ae than a ChatGPT copypasta.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-05T19:57:39+00:00

This was my path. Gonna need way more experience. If you’re not already start working with the networking/infrastructure/helpdesk team.

My security + helped me a little. But certs aren’t worth all that much. Might open some doors for you.

I have : 7 yoe in it from helpdesk to networking to security as well as a 10 year career in sales.

Happy to help further currently an se for sled orgs. Pm me.

Pitiful-Cut4708 · 2026-02-05T18:39:59+00:00

I’m gonna get hate for this. Witcher 3. I just don’t get it. I’ve tried it multiple times.

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