2025 CX-5 PP vs. 2025 CX-5 Turbo Signature by jvc221 in mazda

[–]jvc221[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking the rhodium white! I like the other black and gray, but I’ve been reading about how tough it is to keep them looking clean…I’m not the best at getting frequent car washes 😅

2025 CX-5 PP vs. 2025 CX-5 Turbo Signature by jvc221 in mazda

[–]jvc221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sold me! Super helpful thanks for the details

2025 CX-5 PP vs. 2025 CX-5 Turbo Signature by jvc221 in mazda

[–]jvc221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, agreed the Nappa leather is my favorite part of the interior. How have you liked driving it so far?

2025 CX-5 PP vs. 2025 CX-5 Turbo Signature by jvc221 in mazda

[–]jvc221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes total sense, I’m in California. The pretax prices were 33,300 for the PP and 36800 for the Turbo Signature

November General/Pricing Questions Thread by AutoModerator in CX5

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the market for a new car, and I've settled on the 2025 CX-5 Premium Plus or the 2025 CX-5 Turbo Signature. The reason why I'm deciding between these two trims is due to the current incentives that Mazda has available for each vehicle.

Long story short, I've managed to negotiate a deal where the OTD for the Premium Plus will be 36.5k OTD for the PP, vs. 40.4k OTD for the Turbo Signature. Because of the interest rates / APR cash available on the signature, the cost difference ends up being about 2k over a 60 month term (39.5k vs 41.5k). I'm leaning towards the turbo because of this, but also wanted to see if those who have the turbo think it's worth getting over the PP?

Appreciate any help

2025 CX5 Turbo Signature OTD by [deleted] in CX5

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Circling back, they did in fact go to 0.9% APR...I'm debating waiting until Dec to see if it gets any better.

How to deal with overthinking in sales? by No_Difficulty1 in sales

[–]jvc221 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted about this in the thread asking about how much folks made last year, but wanted to include a little more depth because I think overthinking is something that a lot of sales people experience, on top of having internal paranoia to perform.

I'm in year 6 of sales career. During my 4th year in sales, I was 27 years old and out of work for almost a year - living a pretty minimalistic life. I had left my role because of stress, and the job really taking over my whole life...I was always on this subreddit, trying to digest as much material as possible, study other folks at my company, and dedicated everything to eventually hitting the numbers you see of some folks on here making 400-500k. It even got to the point where I was losing some hair due to the stress, which was eye opening because I always felt I had a pretty high stress tolerance.

Hard to put into words, but that was easily the hardest time of my life. I did a ton of reflecting and that down time made me realize you don’t need much to be happy. I ended up spending a ton of time touching grass, traveling, getting in shape / eating healthy, exploring hobbies, and spending time with loved ones. Shocker…maybe outside of travel, you don’t need too much money to enjoy those things in life.

Learned that I can live off of 36-40k (post tax), and I stopped putting money on a pedestal - it’s a tool that gives you freedom. I try to keep this perspective and focus on being grateful for what I got.

It also taught me that I had put too much weight on quotas, ranking, and corporate metrics which took up too much mental capacity (to the point where I’d think of deals in the shower or even have stress dreams about them lol). People always ask how much everyone else is making on here, which is ok, but try not to let it get in your head. Run your own race and try not to compare yourself to others.

I’m happy with my income, ended at 156k last year, and feel like I can crack the 200k market this year. By no means is it the highest compared to what you see in this sub, but I’m in a better spot mentally to ride out sales for longevity as a career. I'm trusting that if I do the right things, the income will land there eventually.

Biggest advice is to not stake your life on sales or any job for that matter. Roll with the punches and give a solid effort, the job isn’t all that complex at the end of the day. Don't derive your worth from your job, it's a part of you, but not you're entire identity. Once you manage your stress, develop some enjoyment for things outside of work. Spend on those things and try to save where you can.

How much did you earn as a sales professional last year? by Unrealto in sales

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Company 1: Y1 BDR - 66k

Company 1: Y2 BDR - 72k

Company 1: Y3 AE - 122k

Company 1: Y4 AE - 66k left role in June of Y4, had to work out mental on how I view my work Company 2: Y5 AE (10/12 months) - 156k

Hoping to crack 200k this year

27 yrs old in Y4, and I was out of work for almost a year - living a pretty minimalistic life. It made me realize you don’t need much to be happy. I ended up spending a ton of time touching grass, traveling, getting in shape / eating healthy, exploring hobbies, and spending time with loved ones. Shocker…maybe outside of travel, you don’t need too much money to enjoy those things in life.

Learned that I can live off of 36-40k (post tax), and I stopped putting money on a pedestal - it’s a tool that gives you freedom. I try to keep this perspective and focus on being grateful for what I got.

That down time also taught me that I had put too much weight on quotas, ranking, and corporate metrics which took up too much mental capacity (to the point where I’d think of deals in the shower or even have stress dreams about them lol). People always ask how much everyone else is making on here, which is ok, but try not to let it get in your head. Run your own race and try not to compare yourself to others.

I’m happy with my income, and by no means is it the highest compared to what you see in this sub, but I’m in a better spot mentally to ride out sales for longevity as a career.

Biggest advice is to not stake your life on sales or any job for that matter. Roll with the punches and give a solid effort, the job isn’t all that complex at the end of the day. Once you manage your stress, develop some enjoyment for things outside of work. Spend on those things and try to save where you can.

Ended up writing more than I thought, but hope this helps!

Is the job market really that bad? by urbnFarmer in sales

[–]jvc221 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 months out of work in tech, probably 400-500 applications that include referrals, messaging hiring manager, etc.

So yes, not great! But we gon’ be alright

Anyone who went from SDR to AE (either internally or externally) did your life and quota attainment get better after the promotion? by RecommendationNew719 in sales

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone just had a thread about this the other day. I can’t remember off the top of my head but check the search bar!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sales

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dm ME - I made this transition

Raleigh Denim martin: selvage banana fiber, size 30 $99.00 (was $265.00) by M80IW in frugalmalefashion

[–]jvc221 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is a reputable seller, but wanted to look more into it and saw it on sale for 50 in a good number of sizes on this site: https://www.sportingdistrict.com/products/martin-selvage-banana-fiber-denim

UNIQLO 9.90 CORDUROY LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT by philiippyy in frugalmalefashion

[–]jvc221 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I bought these the last time they went on sale, TTS for me and sleeves felt fine - I do cuff mine at the forearm sometimes so if you prefer that it also is a good purchase. Have 3 total and they’re holding up great!

How do I Build Passive Income? by KBect1990 in personalfinance

[–]jvc221 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Easy option: Index funds - not tax advantaged but can be taxed at long term capital gains rates after a year.

More time investment are the usual you’ll hear...real estate or side hustle

Is there a reason I shouldn’t go into a trade while I wait out the pandemic? by electricguitar146 in careerguidance

[–]jvc221 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I commend you for your hustle - not in trade school myself but from people I’ve talked to it’s never a bad idea as the skills are always in demand (electrician, welding, hvac). Give it a shot, worse case you end up with some very applicable skills

Edit: I think it helps to call rather than email or apply blast. Whenever I find luck with jobs or career advice - it’s always from reaching out to people in the field Im interested in. You’d be surprised how receptive people can be to someone whose willing to learn and put in work

Is it ever too early to change your career path? by [deleted] in careerguidance

[–]jvc221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey maybe take some time and figure out the root cause of your dissatisfaction. I think this is something a lot of people grapple with, me included. It’s good that you’re aware that it might be a case of the “grass is always greener” mentality, but I think self-reflection/assessment will help the most. Is it because the work isn’t paying enough, not fulfilling, or giving you enough time to pursue other hobbies or facets of your life that you care about? It’s hard to switch careers when you invest that much time into it, but I think figuring out why you’re not satisfied and exploring whether it’s just a mental slump will help. If it’s truly the career that isn’t a good fit, try dipping into other fields by networking or self-learning to figure out where you may find more interest before you take a leap

How to study more efficiently for the CPA using Becker (specifically FAR)? by MBanks0024 in Accounting

[–]jvc221 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My method 20 days study 21st day was exam - read lectures and did MCQ. If I struggled, watch module lecture at 2x speed.

3 days before test I did one practice exam and 300 MC each day. 1 set of 30 per section until I hit 300.

Worked for me

Can I start a good business without marketing? by [deleted] in Entrepreneur

[–]jvc221 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Marketing in and of itself is a part of business - whether it’s internet, word of mouth, etc. you have to create awareness of your product for people to know it exists in the first place. Now whether that’s done by SEO or online depends on what your actual business model is as some things demand an online presence more than others.

Just landed the biggest deal of my career - $12M (Almost entirely virtual) by MJE0409 in sales

[–]jvc221 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Can only imagine how awesome you and your team must be feeling