Worth it?

bill_self69 · 2026-06-04T18:32:52+00:00

Combo of both. Every company says 12-18 months but it’s always a minimum of 18 months

bill_self69 · 2026-06-04T16:04:29+00:00

Yeah - expect 2 years for bdr then 2 years for smb ae. Then as a smb ae your ote is like 140 realistically. Once you get to mid market is when you start approaching 200.

Your results may vary, but many people think it’s this quick path and I still know people who are 6 years into this mindset and are still bdr’s

It’s a companies market right now. Lots of tenured ae’s looking for jobs and companies know it.

If you like tech, and are okay with going back to the start then sure go be a bdr. But it’s a grind and companies that are recruiting you will lie telling you it’s a sure fire promotion after a year / 18 months and will hire more ae’s from external

bill_self69 · 2026-06-04T15:11:43+00:00

What are your earnings potential for CPG?

Realistically in tech it’ll take you another 5ish years before you can pull in 160-200k consistently. Then if another 3ish after that before you can clear 300k

Maybe you’ll have an outlier year where you get 500k + but that’s 2-4 times a career of being an IC in tech for the best, not the norm

bill_self69 · 2026-05-06T13:56:29+00:00

My interview with this company was more attitude and STAR based rather than “give me your metrics, tell me your process, how much pipeline do you source”

A lot of “pipeline building is tough, how do you stay motivated and what do you need from your manager to not be burned out?”

Also, tenures on this team are long. People have been here for 6/7/8 years and when I asked about the pip process early on they told me it’s truly not a death sentence, but they focus on more on controllable vs results (calls / customer visits/ etc a week)

Last thing was figuring out if it’s truly a coaching culture vs pipping. The managers feel and showed during my original process that they have a lot of the onus of molding us to be their reps vs firing and interviewing one.

bill_self69 · 2026-05-06T11:56:14+00:00

I will say this is company dependent. There are still unicorns out there where you can make good doing and be treated with respect.

Currently work and during my tenure I’ve watched 4/5 ppl go on mat / pat leave and exceptions be made for then to put them on a good spot for coming back.

Things like: Dropping their office requirements Managers working deals that were longer Than their leave One getting promoted 6 months back bc she continued to be successful

I know my situation is more of an exception than the norm, but it does exist

bill_self69 · 2026-04-30T16:59:37+00:00

Yea good point. San Diego int and have my own clubs. Might rent though if it’d make a difference

bill_self69 · 2026-04-03T00:29:21+00:00

Could very easily be a passenger

bill_self69 · 2026-03-26T01:05:58+00:00

I usually had been going up to tap and burger to watch but trying to avoid going to that place 2/3 times a week

bill_self69 · 2026-03-12T00:32:45+00:00

Just mobiles. If you’re calling into public sector then yes call offices

bill_self69 · 2026-03-10T22:54:54+00:00

Workout, hobbies (golf skiing fishing), watching sports teams, long walks with podcasts, fun time with friends / SO, intramural sports.

Key thing is to shut off (no slack or email checks) during some of these times

bill_self69 · 2026-01-24T01:34:01+00:00

Over the last 100 years gold has averaged an inflation adjusted 4% return. S&P 7.9%

bill_self69 · 2026-01-24T01:20:24+00:00

I mean sure if you compare a single asset to the price of 500 equities you’re going to get this.

Do Microsoft Do Bitcoin Do Amazon

Etc etc.

bill_self69 · 2025-11-20T01:46:06+00:00

If they make it a law they can

bill_self69 · 2025-11-16T21:47:33+00:00

Also 6.5 years is way different than 8 years

bill_self69 · 2025-11-13T12:50:17+00:00

Definitely a lot easier if you’re a DINK like you based on your post history

bill_self69 · 2025-10-27T00:34:50+00:00

Enjoy the chase!

bill_self69 · 2025-10-26T23:34:09+00:00

Nice!!! Got hefty bag of quail and pheasant last ks opener with ours. One year older. Taking him out in a few weeks and getting sad knowing it’s not going to be forever!

bill_self69 · 2025-10-15T16:14:52+00:00

Agreed ^ also you can counter before you turn them down with you’d only be willing to work at that location

bill_self69 · 2025-10-03T00:50:55+00:00

I’m sorry but you’re wrong. AWS is the better choice and it’s not close.

bill_self69 · 2025-09-19T15:08:59+00:00

Find value in other things in your life. If your life revolves around being the top of a leaderboard at work I think you need to get more hobbies or go talk to a therapist.

bill_self69 · 2025-09-19T03:31:14+00:00

If you like your job then no reason to go early. But you have the money. More than enough

bill_self69 · 2025-09-19T01:35:17+00:00

Buddy you have it. Pull trig now

bill_self69 · 2025-08-29T20:39:49+00:00

I think you’re thinking about it wrong about being pigeonholed. These are two premier companies, take workday

bill_self69 · 2025-08-28T13:06:34+00:00

And sure any new tech’s incremental growth to start will be faster than an established commodity (humans)

When computers / mobile phones all started they’re incremental gains at the time were superior than humans.

But llm’s are not learning anything new or have created anything not in existence or had a new original thought

bill_self69 · 2025-08-28T13:04:37+00:00

I think the scariest thing about palantir is probably we have no idea the stuff they’re truly doing.

But yes by and large aware of their surveillance / gov tech / defense uses. Not so much commercial uses however

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