At 37, is it worth switching from a stable low six figure engineering/data science salary. To a commission only sales role?

Is the risk worth the reward?

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Depends on your sales skills

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I have to sell my skill sets internally already. Which I have been successful at doing.

Just need more Money

If you feel it you can do it. But i would start that role part time at first

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