The 6 Worst Sales Jobs (and why you need to avoid them — at all costs)
In this entry I’m going to run through what I think are the 6 Worst Sales Jobs you could be in. I’m going to encourage you to avoid them, or, if you’re already in one, encourage you to get the hell out as quickly as possible.
Because here’s the thing …
* The economy is suckin’ it right now …
* and it’s probably not getting better anytime soon.
A lot of companies (even big ones) are downsizing, or they’re flat out going under.
* A lot of folks in sales are looking mighty hungry, and more than a little desperate and panicky anymore.
I personally know guys who were pulling down $25K a month in sales commissions a few years back … who are now having a hard time making their car payments and are starting to worry about losing their homes.
And here’s why:
* They’re in the wrong market.
* And they’re operating from the wrong model.
And even if they were in the right market, even if things were going “good,” they’re miserable, overworked, overstressed, trapped in sales careers they should have been rethinking long ago.
They’ve been chasing the buck.
And for this, they have been sacrificing what is far more important:
* Lifestyle.