I think I f%cked up

I quit my job today. I've been working in a high pressure sales job at a lawn care company for the last 4 years and have been fairly successful at it $35-$40k a year. Recently the job duties changed to where we are doing direct door to door cold call sales..which I simply refuse to do. I'm 28 and married with a car payment and mortgage and am now wondering if I screwed up royally looking at the job prospects ahead of me. I have ZERO savings but a fairly large tax return coming down the pipe. Pretty scary and depressing I must say. Anyone got a cigar recommendation for this????

[md4958]

From what youre telling me about your current financial status, I would recommend a cigar you got for free.

Never quit a job until youve got another job lined up.

[marge796]

Originally Posted by md4958

From what youre telling me about your current financial status, I would recommend a cigar you got for free.

Never quit a job until you've got another job lined up.

[Subvet642]

Swallow your pride, and beg for your job back.

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Swallow your pride, and beg for your job back.

[CasaDooley]

I hope everything works out well for you Dan.

[Scottw]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Swallow your pride, and beg for your job back.

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Swallow your pride, and beg for your job back.

Done...mission unsuccessful.

[cbsmokin]

Originally Posted by bleedingshrimp

Done...mission unsuccessful.

Go see your #1 competitor.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by cbsmokin

Go see your #1 competitor.

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What he said!

[Scottw]

Originally Posted by bleedingshrimp

Done...mission unsuccessful.

It sucks but it's hard to feel bad for you as you made this bed Dan. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[MajorCaptSilly]

I'm the top gross profit earner at my place. Not quite top sales but I really focus on margin. I found out that my sales last year actually made up almost 30% of my company's profits and we have 70 employees. With that being said, I'm always looking for ways to get better at my job and ensure job security. I do everything I can to help the rest of the sales staff get better and earn more. I embrace every change that comes even if I'm uncomfortable with it. It's not my company so, I go with the decisions that are handed down to me. It's easy to get a big head and think you're #1 and the company would sink without you. It's better to appreciate the chance you're given (especially in sales) and think about what's best for the company instead of your own wallet and ego. Oh, and I do in-person cold calling every week. I got one of my best accounts that way.

MCS

[Commander Quan]

Well this could either be the best thing you've ever done, or the worst, depending on what you do next. Just because the job market sucks right now doesn't mean there aren't opportunities. Set a goal for yourself, and work like hell till you get there. Good luck.

[Silound]

The fairest advice I can offer is what was already said: Don't quit unless you have something else lined up.


Don't let people here scare you, the job market is not as bad as it seems. unemployment is high, but if you look at the breakdowns, there's no shortage of jobs paying 8-12 $/hr (essentially college student type jobs) that you can pick up to fill some gaps. People are unwilling to take them for some reason. You can make 30k+ a year working two part timers or working as a server at a decent restaurant.

There's plenty of money to be made out there, most people don't know where to look or how.


General tip for anyone who may be interested: Brinker Corporation pays assistant managers at Chili's anywhere from 35-55k a year depending on the store location and how it performs. I know several people who got jobs as waiters (you can make good money doing that if you're good and work hard) with Chili's and became managers after less than 2 years because they had the will and ethic to work for it. It's a job, but it pays well.

Originally Posted by Silound

The fairest advice I can offer is what was already said: Don't quit unless you have something else lined up.


Don't let people here scare you, the job market is not as bad as it seems. unemployment is high, but if you look at the breakdowns, there's no shortage of jobs paying 8-12 $/hr (essentially college student type jobs) that you can pick up to fill some gaps. People are unwilling to take them for some reason. You can make 30k+ a year working two part timers or working as a server at a decent restaurant.

There's plenty of money to be made out there, most people don't know where to look or how.


General tip for anyone who may be interested: Brinker Corporation pays assistant managers at Chili's anywhere from 35-55k a year depending on the store location and how it performs. I know several people who got jobs as waiters (you can make good money doing that if you're good and work hard) with Chili's and became managers after less than 2 years because they had the will and ethic to work for it. It's a job, but it pays well.

Thanks! Checked the website, nothing in my area but I signed up for notification if there is an opening. I do have management background.

[Mugen910]

Originally Posted by Silound

The fairest advice I can offer is what was already said: Don't quit unless you have something else lined up.


Don't let people here scare you, the job market is not as bad as it seems. unemployment is high, but if you look at the breakdowns, there's no shortage of jobs paying 8-12 $/hr (essentially college student type jobs) that you can pick up to fill some gaps. People are unwilling to take them for some reason. You can make 30k+ a year working two part timers or working as a server at a decent restaurant.

There's plenty of money to be made out there, most people don't know where to look or how.


General tip for anyone who may be interested: Brinker Corporation pays assistant managers at Chili's anywhere from 35-55k a year depending on the store location and how it performs. I know several people who got jobs as waiters (you can make good money doing that if you're good and work hard) with Chili's and became managers after less than 2 years because they had the will and ethic to work for it. It's a job, but it pays well.

It all depends on what type of job you are willing to take and paycut if needed.

Originally Posted by Subvet642

Swallow your pride, and beg for your job back.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by md4958

From what youre telling me about your current financial status, I would recommend a cigar you got for free.

Never quit a job until youve got another job lined up.

Sage advice there. I am often asked to do things I don't like or want to do, but never refuse reasonable requests and have gone as far as working phone leads, which I hate, but will do if needed, as well as work holidays.

If they ask me to come in and work in panties and fishnet stockings, I draw the line. Besides that, there is little I won't do, although my pay makes it hard to turn many requests down.

This Christmas, I hugged my daughter as she opened her presents and hurried into work and was recieved by a very grateful boss.

In this work and atmosphere and economy, nobody is hard to replace in a hurry with someone thrilled to do the job.

If this were me, the last thing on my mind would be a cigar unless I had someone to cover my mortgage.

Originally Posted by floydpink

Sage advice there. I am often asked to do things I don't like or want to do, but never refuse reasonable requests and have gone as far as working phone leads, which I hate, but will do if needed, as well as work holidays.

If they ask me to come in and work in panties and fishnet stockings, I draw the line. Besides that, there is little I won't do, although my pay makes it hard to turn many requests down.

This Christmas, I hugged my daughter as she opened her presents and hurried into work and was recieved by a very grateful boss.

In this work and atmosphere and economy, nobody is hard to replace in a hurry with someone thrilled to do the job.

If this were me, the last thing on my mind would be a cigar unless I had someone to cover my mortgage.

Now that was a mental pic I didn't need!

On a serious note...If you think it was a mistake leaving it probably was...I would think about asking for your job back. If that works I would keep doing the job while I looked for another.

[captain53]

Originally Posted by md4958

From what youre telling me about your current financial status, I would recommend a cigar you got for free.

Never quit a job until youve got another job lined up.