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re: People in sales: how do you disconnect
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:37 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:37 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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Maybe I just need a true vacation where my email/phone go completely off.
My job doesn't allow for that, I'm fine with it though. Knew that when I took it
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Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:38 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
I shoot sporting clays and fish a couple afternoons a week and play some Rec sports. I usually feel extremely refreshed out of any of these. I also go to LSU sporting events. During none of these do I actually disconnect from my phone though.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:38 pm to MrLarson
Mrlarson:
I think it has something to do with my customer relationships. My greatest strength is that I connect deeply and effectively immediately. The weakness in that is that I get texts from my customers non stop, weekends, whatever. And not just about work, it's about everything. They become my good friends. But it has totally blurred the lines of having a work life and personal life. So I need to do better with boundaries but I have concerns that it could actually hurt my sales. Honestly.
I think it has something to do with my customer relationships. My greatest strength is that I connect deeply and effectively immediately. The weakness in that is that I get texts from my customers non stop, weekends, whatever. And not just about work, it's about everything. They become my good friends. But it has totally blurred the lines of having a work life and personal life. So I need to do better with boundaries but I have concerns that it could actually hurt my sales. Honestly.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:39 pm to Ed Osteen
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Red wine
Wish I could but that's what I'm sellin
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:39 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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am having trouble ridding myself of dread for each work day
Sounds like you aren't happy doing what you're doing. I'd be willing to be it has nothing to do with being connected all the time either.
I personally work in "inside sales", so outside of being on call for after hours bs every so often, I am done with work once I leave the office. And I love it.
I see how some of our company's account managers / outside salesmen are constantly connected and how tiresome it can be. I have no desire to do that. Sure they make more than I do, but to me, my quality of life and not having to worry about work past 5-6 PM (or on weekends) is more important.
Work to live.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:41 pm to dcrews
No, I really do love my job. It is very gratifying 95% of the time. I worked in miserable b2b sales prior to, so I've seen the absolute worst to be able to appreciate what I have.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:42 pm to dcrews
I am in inside sales too at the moment and love that I don't have to worry about shite once I get off but I will be moving to outside sales soon because I like the money.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:45 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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tigerbandpiccolo
I would love an answer.
Military here, just moved back to the states from Hawaii, have 30k less in our bank accounts per year because of that. Sole NCO in a 70 person flight, and have all the responsibilities that come with that primarily on me and my 2 officers along with 7 fresh airmen I am trying to set on the right foot along with all the other bullshite that come along with being a good NCO.
Have been burnt out on it for a while.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:46 pm to Howyouluhdat
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I am in inside sales too at the moment and love that I don't have to worry about shite once I get off but I will be moving to outside sales soon because I like the money.
Nice. I have no doubt I would be successful at it, and who knows, I may change my mind. But right now, I know I am happy where I am and there is potential to move up inside.
For now, I like my 8-5 hours and free weekends.
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No, I really do love my job. It is very gratifying 95% of the time. I worked in miserable b2b sales prior to, so I've seen the absolute worst to be able to appreciate what I have.
Bad read on my part then. I just know I've experienced what you described at previous jobs and come to find out, it was because I didn't enjoy what I was doing.
As far as disconnecting. I guess I would go with the previously suggest OOOR for email and phone calls. Make this your line in the sand for not doing work over whatever time period you decide.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:46 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
Have more sex pic
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:47 pm to Mizzoufan26
Work with European clients who make it clear that you are a poor worker if you don't disconnect.
It's embarressing how relentlessly Americans work to kill themself. Understand that you have only one life.
It's embarressing how relentlessly Americans work to kill themself. Understand that you have only one life.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:48 pm to oilmanNO
Great advice. Also, being exhausted 99% of the time probably doesn't help.. Thanks toddler son. :)
Work with European clients who make it clear that you are a poor worker if you don't disconnect.
Work with European clients who make it clear that you are a poor worker if you don't disconnect.
quote:amen. but I work for an American company.
It's embarressing how relentlessly Americans work to kill themself. Understand that you have only one life.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:49 pm to Mizzoufan26
You bastards are making me dread my 6 am drive more than normal. But my workday usually cures the blues, about 730 that first call will roll in and it will be like getting hit in a fight. Then I will mange the day the best I can, then soon enough it will be Friday again 
Seriously though, I haven't had to let a boss know my schedule or plans in forever..I do find a lot of enjoy,ent knowing that in reality I can do whatever I want at any time.
Seriously though, I haven't had to let a boss know my schedule or plans in forever..I do find a lot of enjoy,ent knowing that in reality I can do whatever I want at any time.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:50 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
unfortunately, I am a creature of habit and even my weekends or days off follow a certain pattern...unfortunately, that means that even my weekends just add to the monotony of life.
I actually traveled to my hometown (which I believe is the same as yours) this weekend and spent some time with family members....I am thinking that I may need to go there for a 4-day weekend and just clean some fencrows or something like that while the weather is decent...
I actually traveled to my hometown (which I believe is the same as yours) this weekend and spent some time with family members....I am thinking that I may need to go there for a 4-day weekend and just clean some fencrows or something like that while the weather is decent...
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:50 pm to mahdragonz
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It's embarressing how relentlessly Americans work to kill themself.
our results are not embarrassing, however
you don't become the major producer of ideas, development, culture, commerce, etc in the world without lots of work.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:51 pm to mahdragonz
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Work with European clients who make it clear that you are a poor worker if you don't disconnect.
Not sure what industry but the ones I've dealt with need information when they can get it, just like Americans. Particularly since our time zones don't align.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:52 pm to Spankum
You from Pineville? It is nice to go up there and literally do nothing. But I usually have some type of drama with my parents and it causes me anxiety. And then knowing we have to rush home Sunday PM to get everything ready for the week.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:53 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
I've had customers in Dallas call me while I was sitting in Tiger Stadium watching LSU beat Arkansas during one of those day after Thanksgiving games. I sold print advertising. The customer wanted me to check the paper to make sure their ad made it because his phone wasn't ringing like it normally would when we ran his ads.
Had to call a co-worker & get them to assist. Develop friendships with other conscientious salespeople within your company. You need someone you know you can depend on that will treat your clients as well as they'd treat their own.
Working for a weekly publication, I would have never been able to take a vacation without someone I could trust helping while I was gone. I had people that had to be seen, called or emailed every week.
I always did the same for the coworker when they were out.
In a emergency situation having a great manager that was willing to deal with your clients helps a lot too. My old boss was the kind of guy that would go see or talk on the phone with a client to take care of situations that arose.
Hell, my last boss filled out every salesperson on our team's weekly reports for us. The manager on the other side of the office harassed her people until they stopped down & took the time to do them for her every week. We were out selling while they we in the office filling out reports. My boss knew where his bread was buttered.
Had to call a co-worker & get them to assist. Develop friendships with other conscientious salespeople within your company. You need someone you know you can depend on that will treat your clients as well as they'd treat their own.
Working for a weekly publication, I would have never been able to take a vacation without someone I could trust helping while I was gone. I had people that had to be seen, called or emailed every week.
I always did the same for the coworker when they were out.
In a emergency situation having a great manager that was willing to deal with your clients helps a lot too. My old boss was the kind of guy that would go see or talk on the phone with a client to take care of situations that arose.
Hell, my last boss filled out every salesperson on our team's weekly reports for us. The manager on the other side of the office harassed her people until they stopped down & took the time to do them for her every week. We were out selling while they we in the office filling out reports. My boss knew where his bread was buttered.
This post was edited on 3/15/15 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:54 pm to SlowFlowPro
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our results are not embarrassing, however you don't become the major producer of ideas, development, culture, commerce, etc in the world without lots of work.
agree completely...our work ethic is exactly pushed us to become the superpower of the world...
Posted on 3/15/15 at 8:54 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
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I love my job
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am having trouble ridding myself of dread for each work day
For the record, lots of us hate our jobs.
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