I’m at a point where I don’t know if I can keep doing Tech sales. The pay is great, but the stress, the layoffs, the constant pressure to hit quota—it’s exhausting. I feel like I’m selling my sanity for a paycheck. Has anyone actually left sales and felt better for it? Or do you just end up missing the money and coming back?

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Left tech sales a year ago and my stress levels dropped immediately. Do I miss the money? Sometimes. Do I miss the constant anxiety? Absolutely not.

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Mind sharing what you are doing now, because that's the part I can't figure out. Selling HCM right now.

Left tech sales 2 years ago. Make about 25-30% less but much happier and less stressed.

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What are you doing now? I could manage that hit for my life back!

Hi, I left a successful sales career a while back to "follow my bliss" and destress. It's normal to take a career break. But at some point, the bills need to get paid. It can be hard getting your career back in rhythm. Or you need to find a career or situation that is going to be better for your sanity and lifestyle. Good luck.

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