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OUT OF OFFICE

Essays on Work, Ambition & the Emotional Relationships with Both

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Sunday mood

July 5, 2026 ~ Out of Office ~ Leave a comment

Thought of the day: If you want to test your limits, do not go skydiving or bungee jumping. Do not move to another country or start a new relationship. Go into sales. Better yet, spend a year in tech sales. It will show you a lot about yourself. It might break you. It might expose … Continue reading Sunday mood

The Boxes We Keep Carrying

June 28, 2026 ~ Out of Office ~ Leave a comment

I often hear that job hopping is pretty common in tech sales. The typical Account Executive tenure is roughly two years. The high turnover and the flexibility to leave for a better opportunity have created a misconception about salespeople - they are unreliable and extremely demanding about the salary, the product, and the market fit. … Continue reading The Boxes We Keep Carrying

Sales Stories

June 6, 2026June 11, 2026 ~ Out of Office ~ Leave a comment

I do not know who needs this blog or why I am writing this again after shutting down the website twice, but the pull is still there. When I started working in sales, I was hungry for personal stories - not the ones posted on LinkedIn every week or featured as examples of how to … Continue reading Sales Stories

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