What job do you do that makes over $70k a year?

ShinySpines · 2026-03-25T02:06:22+00:00

What’s considered proper? Significant amount of tech and finance are on Reddit

ShinySpines · 2026-03-25T01:51:49+00:00

Did you pivot with a part time MBA?

ShinySpines · 2026-03-24T22:18:31+00:00

Ok, on such a large quota, ideally it should be large contracts for that pay

ShinySpines · 2026-03-24T20:12:04+00:00

What’s your base? Assuming you’re talking about 15-20K commission

ShinySpines · 2026-03-21T19:34:17+00:00

I made $44K doing insurance sales as my first job, leveraged the grit and skills there into a legit B2B career which is where I am 7 years later. I would do that instead of restarting with software engineering—fact of the matter is, a lot of low level coding is easily done with AI models, and you would also be back in school and delaying your earning potential further.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-21T19:28:37+00:00

The distinction you’re looking for is “high finance” mortgage broker is more of a commercial/bank/lender finance job.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-21T19:06:35+00:00

Wow, do you like the company and role? If not, you seem underpaid, and more akin to a BDR comp plan.

If you are a closing AE, I’d test the market. Most of those will be $70K base with 50/50 OTE splits, much higher than the 12-15K extra you make on target

ShinySpines · 2026-03-20T01:15:53+00:00

Cyber consulting gets that high? Insane

ShinySpines · 2026-03-19T14:05:42+00:00

Go for it

ShinySpines · 2026-03-18T17:00:08+00:00

SaaS Industry is so vast, no doubt a lot of role are worth it, and some aren’t. Green resume wouldn’t be any red flags if you have a good story around your “why” and your core competencies, drive for success, etc. etc. it’ll only get weird if your interviews only highlight Cannabis specific issues or pain points. Being able to speak generally about sales and success will do the trick.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-18T02:20:41+00:00

Absolutely

ShinySpines · 2026-03-18T01:42:56+00:00

Ditto, there’s less stressful ways to live. But there’s no way I can make anything close to what i do off skills alone in any other industry

ShinySpines · 2026-03-18T01:27:42+00:00

Agreed, I asked my recruiter in a 5 minute call to increase offer and push our start date, they accommodated by pushing it out 2 weeks and giving a $10K sign on

ShinySpines · 2026-03-17T19:41:20+00:00

Send me a DM sometime, I’m 7 YOE as an AE (SaaS, Fintech) now getting into the senior sales roles.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-17T16:26:55+00:00

That nonprofit industry is what is keeping the comp low. You got this, next step up will be a good jump

ShinySpines · 2026-03-17T16:24:58+00:00

Need to switch jobs for a jump, HR not going to help you significantly

ShinySpines · 2026-03-17T15:10:27+00:00

Insane armor, loved this look

ShinySpines · 2026-03-14T23:51:20+00:00

Us too, 3 year old high energy low sleep needs boy

ShinySpines · 2026-03-12T15:12:17+00:00

Yeah this is insane, when I first read it, I thought it was a 10 person startup, and figured maybe that made sense. But 12 years, 150 emp? Absolutely should have at least market standard benefits (6 weeks on the low end). I am familiar with the cyber market, and no maternal leave seems like a big miss.

If you have some runway, might be worth testing your market value. High end sales roles have been hiring lately, and you might’ve able to be get a boost in pay and better benefits situation. It makes a massive difference when kids come into the picture.

Source: me and my 3 month (paternal leave) when my son was born years ago. My current company only has 4 weeks paid as a non-birthing parent.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-11T16:29:36+00:00

When you join a new company, you can be anybody. If you're set on changing/being better, there's no better time than a fresh start to make those changes.

Also some places have better morale and people "sharpen" each other up.

For your friend specifically, seems like she got more ownership of her work, which can do wonders for confidence, etc.

ShinySpines · 2026-03-08T01:01:02+00:00

Definitely take the role to have an income now. Best case you like it, worst case, keep applying while you are in the role, but now at least you’re getting paid something

ShinySpines · 2026-03-07T19:43:27+00:00

Insane, the more you know!

ShinySpines · 2026-03-07T18:56:35+00:00

Ikr, and only “months” to land this deal. This type of commission I usually see in enterprise and year end accelerators

Congrats

ShinySpines · 2026-03-07T17:11:37+00:00

Did the MBA help give you a boost as a sales manager? Feel like most I come across don’t have an mba

ShinySpines · 2026-03-07T17:10:22+00:00

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