I have been at my job for 11 months.

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November 8,2023 at 12:36AM UTC

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I have been at my job for 11 months.

I have a bachelor's in business admin and do a sales job. I do not like it at all. Cold calling people all day. I am very unhappy. After commission, I make usually like $650 a week after taxes. I feel like I could be making more somewhere else since I have a bachelors. The company I work at doesn't really promote woman often, so I do not have a change of moving up. I ask on how to improve my sales and I just get told I'm doing a good job. Like it feels like no one cares to try to help me improve. However, I have only been there 11 months. Should I stick it out more or try to find a new job?

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AnonymousNovember 8,2023 at 1:44AM UTC
Suffering is a choice so can elect to stay in a job that you hate, that doesn’t provide training and doesn’t promote women or you can start looking at something new. If you’re not happy there then apply for other positions.
KatNovember 8,2023 at 4:35AM UTC
You've stuck it out long enough to know you're not a good fit. You don't like the job, pay or company culture. It will probably take a few months to find another job so don't worry about the "job hopper" issue. That's becoming less of a concern for recruiters, since so many people faced layoffs and downsizing since 2020. Start looking for something that's a better fit.
AnonymousNovember 8,2023 at 11:10AM UTC
It never hurts to keep your eyes open for new opportunities and a different option. Keep working while you are exploring other opportunities and through possible interviews
AnonymousNovember 8,2023 at 1:44PM UTC
It’s time to start looking. Sounds like a dead end. Do you really want to do sales? You could learn a new high value skill instead. Udemy.com
TinaNovember 8,2023 at 1:47PM UTC
If you don’t enjoy the work, it’s time to start looking. Are there any openings at the company that interest you? Do you like the industry or products? Do you know what type of work does interest you? That are questions I’d start considering to determine your next steps.
AnonymousNovember 8,2023 at 1:52PM UTC
You need to figure out what it is you want to be doing. If sales is not making you happy, what would? When you were pursuing your degree, what was it you wanted to do with it?
AnonymousNovember 8,2023 at 3:02PM UTC
Sales is not a job for everyone. It's ok that you don't like it. It's ok that you want to use your degree for more satisfaction in your work!Can you continue to work while you are looking at other opportunities? Have you decided what companies or positions you want to pursue? Do you have experience in your chosen role? Brush up that resume and your interview skills and get ready to pursue a new journey.
Sue Gordon- retired Career CoachNovember 8,2023 at 3:08PM UTC
If you are very unhappy, it's time to look around and find something new.
When you majored in business, which aspects of "business" appealed to you the most? What do you enjoy doing? It's clearly not sales- or would sales be OK if you had passion for the product?
Perhaps you can visit your college's career center for help in identifying a new direction- then start your search.
You'll have been on your job at least a year by the time you leave- that is a totally acceptable period to try something and decide it is not a fit.
Kim PfeifferNovember 8,2023 at 7:05PM UTC
No no no no no
BellaNovember 30,2023 at 6:34PM UTC
Ah, the ol' Smile and Dial - cold calling. I've been there. It's all about the numbers. The biggest challenge is how to get around the gate-keeper to reach the decision maker. No opportunity to flex your academic/knowledge muscles. For me, I needed to get out sooner than later but hung onto being screamed at by an annoyed manager on the other end of the phone until I found something else.