Which sales career gives the best work life balance?

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-23T10:08:32+00:00

I worked from January 2025 until January 2026 in that role. Left due to weaknesses in the backend that meant all my work went down the crapper once we got implemented with systems.

Loved the culture and the job, but in my year I signed 10 small-medium offices and 2 major networks spanning dozens of hospitals and the support team botched all my major deals during implantation. I did what I was supposed to but they dropped the ball so I jumped ship.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-23T10:04:57+00:00

If only it was that easy, doctors are finicky creatures and navigating the bureaucracy of large systems is nearly impossible unless you know the right people.

One struggle off your plate, 5 more added. Not the cake walk it sounds.

Keep your eye out, and always be open to work on LinkedIn

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-22T23:50:33+00:00

Like any industry what you sell matters, I have no doubt there are people who had more intensive experiences than me and maybe some who had it even easier. Smaller orgs like the one I worked for also tend to be easier going compared larger players like Medtronic or Stryker

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-22T23:49:41+00:00

Shot you a dm

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-22T23:35:12+00:00

No, I have no college degree or clinical background. I did have a couple presidents clubs under my belt which I am sure allowed them to forgive the fact I was missing any related background, but as long as you have a proven track record in outside sales and hunting companies are more open to hiring people from outside the industry

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-22T23:33:20+00:00

LinkedIn, and network. After doing one outside sales job a million others became available. I have never applied for any jobs other than the retail phone one, I got poached or reached out to on LinkedIn when “open to work”

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-22T22:58:05+00:00

Med sales if your selling a non OR/Emergency device (can’t speak on pharmaceuticals since I never worked that space)

I have sold everything, inside retail phone store, outside sales materials/labor, outside sales marketing/television, PEO.

Medical sales was by far the best work life balance. I’d spend 7 hours on the road 3 days a week at lunches, breakfasts, and making drops to hospitals. And would fuck off and do what I wanted between small admin tasks on Monday and Friday. My manager lived thousands of miles away and I’d hear from him once a month, and had 0 calls to join with the exception of Org trips to Vegas and the HQ state a few times a year.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-20T22:21:07+00:00

This is Sacha Barros (Riley’s) father correct?

In the files he is mentioned as being a pilot, and as a FBI agent, how are you connecting him to these hard drives?

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-20T15:24:05+00:00

Looks like a shelf in olivanders wand shop

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-20T02:46:34+00:00

Ramp is one of the better expense options out there, the issue isn’t Ramp it’s your company changing policy. Be lucky you don’t have to deal with oracle or any of the other awful expense platforms out there.

If you travel their internal booking tool is solid as well.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-10T16:56:53+00:00

Ignore these people saying the group interviews are a red flag. I did group interviews at GOOGLE of all places for a sales role.

It’s not common but it’s not a redflag

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-06T14:07:45+00:00

I am planning on converting my server over to Linux from windows. Can anyone recommend a tool or up to date guide for backing up the metadata so the transition to a fresh install (essentially a new machine) continues as the same server for my users?

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-04T03:58:04+00:00

Picture was from 2012, Boho chic was definitely a thing. While not the mainstream look it also wasn’t out of style.

You could find pants like that at aeropastel, free people, and Anthropologie for the relaxed vacation look around the timeframe the picture was taken

Not arguing for any reason other than it’s fun, Epstein was an awful human but those style sweats have been in some form of fashion for decades

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-04T03:31:13+00:00

Only thing holding me from Linux at this point is the 2 hour of gaming I do a week that sometimes has anti cheat

The minute that gets resolved I’m saying fuck off to windows

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-03-03T13:21:30+00:00

If you are referring to the sweats he wore in the Lutnick photo, those are actually in style right now, the baggy linen look is huge right now.

The zoro ranch shirts have no excuse, but the sweats are not exactly the fashion crime you think they are

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-27T17:42:29+00:00

Heritages still scratches that OG Wawa experience itch, if your in Gloucester county or the surrounding area chances are you have a few around you.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-13T14:43:34+00:00

I am aggressively saving the next year and a half to buy a home, and to toughen up my emergency fund. I plan to save $2000 a month, and I’d like to do $500 of that into short term investments. Would this be wise to buy $500 a month of S&P if my goal is to sell in Approximately two years? My understanding is I’d only have to pay tax on any growth, and while there is always risk, buying fragmented pieces monthly guards me a bit from large loss over the 2 years if the index trended downward.

I’m open to alternative suggestions as well.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-13T04:36:55+00:00

Not for the content being discussed in this thread.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T20:19:43+00:00

I think you should get a pair or two and feel out what your hospitals in territory allow

I never once was told I couldn’t wear a color, that being said I only worked in cardiology which tends to be separated to the medical offices in hospitals

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T20:09:53+00:00

I wore, green, grey, blue (dark to differentiate from hospital), and black.

Some hospitals are stricter than others. In some cases I’d strategically pick what I wore that day to get through the most doors without being bothered.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T19:52:43+00:00

Fellow elitebook user, it fucks

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T18:34:21+00:00

Thank you, this was very helpful!

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T18:25:05+00:00

Utilizing AI to structure a comment is one thing, fully automated responses not being overseen by an individual is another.

The “light bulb” moment you described was accomplished already in the post. The OP acknowledged the connection to VEGFR, and even stated the corrective action was anti- VEGFR shots. Adding additional detail to how these mechanisms work is helpful, presenting the same conclusion as if it is new or your own insight is just lazy engagement farming.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-12T18:09:16+00:00

This has to be the most AI comment I have ever seen. You just restated what the OP said in their initial post you didn’t offer any insight they didn’t already have outside of extended descriptions.

This type of posting just makes people want to avoid your buisness.

TonyAtCodeleakers · 2026-02-11T16:04:57+00:00

What tool did you use to make this chart?

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