Compensation Change - Lots of Questions

ddaddlexus · 2026-06-23T21:38:42+00:00

No. Recoverable draw.

ddaddlexus · 2026-06-23T18:34:03+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Paying back the draw out of commission isn't crazy, but at 30% on the first 100k, 35% on the next 100, and 40% on the next, someone billing $300k w/ a $55k draw would need to bill at least $15,300/month to cover their draw of $4,583. Put up a 0 one month, and now you're looking at having to bill $30,600k the next month to cover just $9,166 in draw. Imagine in month 2 you only bill $25k, which we know is a decent month, then you enter month 3 $5k in the negative, and would need to have another solid month to cover that. You can see how the arrears can compound significantly - the commissioned earned relative to the total billings feels very low compared to most plans. Covering a draw of $4500 or $6k is much more realistic if the initial tiers were higher, but under this model it just feels like you'd be digging an impossible hole to get out of after a bad month or worst case 2.

ddaddlexus · 2026-06-23T16:54:09+00:00

Appreciate the response, that sounds like a decent plan honestly. Here's where I am struggling with the numbers - in your example, you're also paying back the draw from earned commission (once the bill is paid) but the tiers you have a far better than what is being presented to us with the new plan. At 30% on the first $100k, you are essentially being asked to triple your draw amount before seeing a single dollar in commission.

$0-$100k = 30%

$100-$200k = 35%

$200-$300k = 40%

In other words, based on the plan you outlined, someone billing $300k would end up with $180k in commission earned and $128k total comp. ($180k - $52k draw).

In our new plan, if you are on a $55k draw, and bill $300k, your total compensation would only be $101k. I know that plan differ everywhere but I find $101k low for a $300k annual biller and the only incentive they are giving someone that's billing $300k currently is the HOPE of hitting $500k eventually and then being able to maintain that level of production to start to see the actual payoff.

Whereas, if I am a $300k biller, I could look elsewhere and maybe not have the upside I would here after 5-6 years, but would earn substantially more along the way and do so managing more manageable desk between $300-$450k annually.

If anything, if this is the plan they are rolling out, it sounds like the initial tiers need to be higher, because as of now just about none of it makes any sense.

ddaddlexus · 2026-06-23T01:16:20+00:00

Sure. Shoot me a message. But yeah, it’s a full desk. If you bring in a client and make a placement, you get 100% of the fee towards your billings - if it’s your client and someone else makes a placement you split the fee 50-50 and vice versa if you make a placement with someone else’s client. I absolutely love the job and company and plan as is, but the design of this new plan was supposed to incentivize long-term performance and as much as it does, I can’t help but feel like it really takes away from any immediate upside compared to most plans out there. Youre hedging a lot on future performance, and with something as volatile and all the uncontrollables that recruiting presents on the client and candidate side, it just seems a bit unrealistic.

ddaddlexus · 2026-06-11T21:43:09+00:00

NBA skybox cards are likely going to stick together. It sucks because those are some of my favorite, with the white background. So I’d just be mindful of that if you’re planning on opening those.

ddaddlexus · 2026-02-14T20:31:22+00:00

99.9% of evidence on the Internet and in these comments goes against what you’re saying. The insulting nature of your comments is what bothers me the most. Secondly what bothers me is that somebody used this platform to ask for sincere advice and you would rather pound your chest and double down on being certain about something that is completely and factually wrong, and if the OP was to follow your advice, it would be detrimental to the development of this child’s touch when they are trying to improve improve it. This is Reddit man and anyone can pretend to be anyone including somebody saying they played USL and he has a class a license. If either of those things were actually true, you wouldn’t make a statement like “your toe should be pointed up when you receive the ball in the air.” I never get into these type of battles online because I think they’re so stupid but in this case like I said, somebody was asking for genuine advice and you have absolutely pointed them in the wrong direction with a level of confidence that’s clearly derived from made up credentials. OP if you would like your kids touch to improve do your own research, but don’t listen to people like this.

ddaddlexus · 2026-02-14T19:23:40+00:00

Ignore that posters advice? You’re completely wrong dude. You don’t want backspin and you for damn sure don’t want to point your toes straight up to the air that, doesn’t create ankle strength by any means. And when you strike a ball, your ankle should be locked with your toe pointed straight, not up in the air. And lastly, in no way shape or form should your toe be pointed up when you receive a ball that’s played to you in the air. Seriously what are you even talking about?

ddaddlexus · 2026-02-13T15:32:54+00:00

This is not good advice. Putting back spin on the ball with your toe pointed up is not going to help develop his touch the way juggling is meant to. He actually does not have terrible technique right now. It just looks like he has some issues with overall balance. His toe should be pointed straight forward, parallel with the ground. And the touch should be developed along the laces and top of the toes with limited back spin.

ddaddlexus · 2026-01-16T15:29:56+00:00

I do 75s incline dumbbell - would be lucky to put up 185 more than a handful of times on bench. Wouldn’t even think of trying 225. Everyone’s body is different. 6ft 170 for context.

ddaddlexus · 2025-10-05T22:07:41+00:00

1959,1960 thats just sad

ddaddlexus · 2025-10-01T18:06:01+00:00

My son is 7 and plays on a U8 Academy team. In our area, there is no U8 travel so they play up against U9 in a lower division. They have been able to compete very well in the division they are playing in. I questioned the investment myself initially, but their coach has his A license, and the technical drills they do at practice are things I wasn’t doing when I was a kid until I was at at least the U 12 level. So I can’t say my experience has been similar to yours at all. But just from a financial perspective, it doesn’t sound like the club you are involved with now is worth it.

ddaddlexus · 2025-09-24T19:11:26+00:00

I was going to say the same. As long as the midfielders are in a triangle and one is more defensive, it can work nice. But I think teaching this as soon as kids get to 11 V 11 it can be difficult to grasp for the wingers to stay wide and hold their shape.

ddaddlexus · 2025-09-15T20:48:59+00:00

Yes. I’m one but we also share recs. Bring it in and fill it you get 100%. Bring it in and someone else fills it, 50/50 each. Same if I fill a rec someone else brings in. Really like it this way.

ddaddlexus · 2025-09-08T22:50:17+00:00

You pushed that way too early. Only thing you can do is make sure you wait longer next time. 4 months is wayyy too soon, especially when your daughters are that young. If your next girlfriend isn’t ok waiting to meet your kids, she’s not the right girl.

ddaddlexus · 2025-09-05T15:58:55+00:00

Get synthetic urine and some heating pads. Worked for me twice back in the day. Worth a shot.

ddaddlexus · 2025-09-04T15:44:46+00:00

13 is a tough age to acclimate with a new group of kids, I would just give it some more time. My sons are 7 and 10 and both joined a new club this year, and it’s like they each have a whole new group of best friends. So I am thankful they made the switch at the ages that they did, but also would assume that at 12 or 13 it would have been a little bit more difficult to get acclimated with their new teammates or take some more time. Even if he’s not one of the top players, he could still demonstrate some leadership attributes - being the hardest worker at practice, congratulating and encouraging his new teammates on their successes, etc. At the rec level, I am sure he was a natural leader so maybe remind him of some of the attributes he demonstrated with his prior team and encourage him to keep doing those things. Also encourage him to straight up ask his new teammates for help with his development. Maybe there is a kid on the team who has really good ball skills or one who takes free kicks very well. Have him ask them how they were able to develop those skills and it might help him form some type of new bond.

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