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Never burn a bridge!
Coach
I’m smarter than a lot of the people I work with.
I wish I knew how emotionally draining it can be in this field. I feel I have to be constantly "on" when working with customers but sometimes, it is a real struggle. Knowing what I know now after 10 years in the field, I might have chosen another career path.
Bowl Leader
Not to assume a role and title grants a person intelligence and/or compassion
That solution engineering or presales engineering paid so well. Not many people know about it. They just blindly join tech consulting firms and stress about utilization.
Bowl Leader
SEs are what every executive thinks their AEs are.
In all seriousness depending on your company, I think SEs should be comped similar to AEs, though the standard is to pay SEs more salary and less of a split with commissions (usually anywhere from 65/35 to 80/20).
But yep— one can make themselves a fine little career in this racket.
The product really doesn’t matter.
Your company is NOT your family, and the one you live with is the most important thing in your life.
Loyalty is also a one way street in terms of employment. Always remember the point above and keep your eyes toward future opportunities to support your REAL family.