I’m good at hitting quota but the constant pressure is bleeding into my personality. My manager says I’m always distracted and snappy at the end of the month, and I don't want to take advantage of the fact that my team is supportive. If you've stayed in sales long term, how do you keep your numbers up without burning out or wrecking your relationships?

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The more you sell, the more the rest of the organization hates you 😂. I’ve seen it too many times. It goes with the territory.

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What helps a lot of people is building smaller, weekly activity targets so you’re not white‑knuckling it in the last few days, plus a few hard boundaries (no Slack after X time, real breaks between call blocks). Naming what you’re feeling with your manager and closest teammates also takes the edge off

I become something of a hermit at work. If I'm stressed about numbers, chatting with coworkers is the last thing I want to do. I need to knock out the work that's stressing me first, socialize second.

Sales isn’t for everyone. It is pressure from a lot of last-minute changes that heavily impact your paycheck. That is a valid reason for the stress. Figure out if this is something you can work alongside. If not, look into more stable roles without the quota.

can you try a mindfulness practice?

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