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I’ve been told the same, but I asked specific questions. For the all commission role, They showed me their numbers and leads and also met actual people working the jobs. Asked the normal sales of new reps. So I took the jump! I start my rat race one 11/1. Wish me luck!

I think it also depends on the field your in.

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I started out at a technology reseller in, essentially, a commissions-only role, (small monthly draw, but that was it). It was a hard way to start in sales, but over time, it became lucrative. Most of the people I know who make that move away from a base+commission role have a great Rolodex of potential clients and a set plan on how they'll work it moving into a new commissions-only world. Done right, you can make boatloads of money. You just need to have a clear picture of how you're going to get there.

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