Comments on: Had a Job Interview But I Will NOT Be Taking the Position http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/ Tips and tricks to save money, manage credit and reduce debt Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:02:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: LuLuGal http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13994 LuLuGal Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:48:45 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13994 @ Dollar Frugal: Thanks for the pep talk!!!! @ Anon: I am not knocking sales jobs. I am quite aware that some people can make money in it. In fact if I did not have debt like I do then I might try it out, knowing that I had a cushion for my bills. At this point, however I prefer knowing that I will get $2 on a regular basis than having the possibility of getting $33 one time and then $0.50 another time. Slow but steady works for me. @ Eric: Thanks dude! I will keep looking. @ Dollar Frugal:
Thanks for the pep talk!!!!

@ Anon:
I am not knocking sales jobs. I am quite aware that some people can make money in it. In fact if I did not have debt like I do then I might try it out, knowing that I had a cushion for my bills.

At this point, however I prefer knowing that I will get $2 on a regular basis than having the possibility of getting $33 one time and then $0.50 another time.

Slow but steady works for me.

@ Eric:
Thanks dude! I will keep looking.

]]> By: Monty Loree http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13990 Monty Loree Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:57:42 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13990 Depends on the job availability in your market place. If jobs are plentyful, might as well do what you like to do. It's good that you're going the extra mile. Highly commendable. Depends on the job availability in your market place. If jobs are plentyful, might as well do what you like to do. It’s good that you’re going the extra mile. Highly commendable.

]]> By: Eric http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13985 Eric Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:33:28 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13985 Not being happy in your present position is not a reason to take a worse job - keep looking and good luck! Not being happy in your present position is not a reason to take a worse job - keep looking and good luck!

]]> By: Anon. http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13984 Anon. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:30:19 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13984 There are many other sales positions that are business to business and pay VERY well. Check on Monster or another site and look for sales of hard goods. It can be done. This sounds like a crappy sales position- things that are not tangible like billing plans or the like are hard to sell. Rest assured there are good sales jobs out there. Sales gives you the potential to make huge money if you are willing to put in the work. You just need to be honest with yourself if you will put in the work or not. (And, make sure the offer is lucrative- which this one was not.) I think you made the right choice. I have made more money than my husband (who has a nice job, too) through my sales career. I've been with one company 10 years. Don't count it out...unless you don't want unlimited earnings potential in your job. Good luck! There are many other sales positions that are business to business and pay VERY well. Check on Monster or another site and look for sales of hard goods.
It can be done.
This sounds like a crappy sales position- things that are not tangible like billing plans or the like are hard to sell. Rest assured there are good sales jobs out there.
Sales gives you the potential to make huge money if you are willing to put in the work. You just need to be honest with yourself if you will put in the work or not.
(And, make sure the offer is lucrative- which this one was not.)
I think you made the right choice.
I have made more money than my husband (who has a nice job, too) through my sales career. I’ve been with one company 10 years. Don’t count it out…unless you don’t want unlimited earnings potential in your job.
Good luck!

]]> By: Dollar Frugal http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13981 Dollar Frugal Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:37:21 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13981 Heck no, you're not snotty. Look, there were two problems here: door-to-door sales and commission. If you don't love it, why would you want to take the job! No use being miserable! Heck no, you’re not snotty. Look, there were two problems here: door-to-door sales and commission. If you don’t love it, why would you want to take the job! No use being miserable!

]]> By: LuLuGal http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13979 LuLuGal Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:57:59 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13979 Thanks D4L. I was wondering if people would think that I was being a bit snotty to turn down the job since I have said that I am not happy with my current position. However I do not think I should jump from the pan into fire..because I would be MISERABLE in sales working on commission. Thanks D4L. I was wondering if people would think that I was being a bit snotty to turn down the job since I have said that I am not happy with my current position.

However I do not think I should jump from the pan into fire..because I would be MISERABLE in sales working on commission.

]]> By: Dividends4Life http://www.howisavemoney.net/daily-life/job-interview-position/#comment-13977 Dividends4Life Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:28:46 +0000 http://www.HowISaveMoney.net/?p=1236#comment-13977 Excellent read! A lot of good lessons to be learned there. Best Wishes, D4L Excellent read! A lot of good lessons to be learned there.

Best Wishes,
D4L

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