Should I take a HUGE pay cut in order to get out of sales?

Since I hate working in sales, but switching fields would elimate my 7 years experience and put me all the way back to entry level.

Paula M2006-07-02T20:14:28Z

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Before you quit - spend the next three months living on your new salary (lower).....

If you can do it and not screw up your credit....then you know it's the right thing to do.....and you will have built up a savings reserve to help you out in the beginning...

be smart about, be realistic...just a little planning.

Anonymous2006-07-03T04:02:20Z

I love Paula M's answer.

I took a paycut a few years ago, for different reasons. I could not make ends meet. Luckily, I was able to return to my profession at a great salary.

If you don't have a back up plan, it will be tough. As you stated, you'll have to start from scratch.

However, someone out there will be willing to appreciate your 7 years experience and hire you based on that. You may have to "tailor" your resume to fit the job, but it's doable.

Grammy V2006-07-03T02:42:27Z

Is sales really your thing? If you are thinking about leaving, then I would. Why deal with all the stress? you can;'t put a price on your health and well-being. Find something that you love to do and it won't feel like work!

cryptoscripto2006-07-03T16:40:58Z

It depends on how badly you want out of sales. If you're in a job you hate but are making good money, is the money worth the lack of happiness or job satisfaction?

fictionalpoet2006-07-03T02:42:17Z

Try to find a career path where all your sales experience can be used in, so you won't have to take a dramatic drop in pay. (Although you wouldn't be getting commission anymore). Put together your resume by showing what skills you have (that you learned by being in sales) and showing how they can be useful in your new career.

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