Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:57     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
My DH and I both work in sales. DH has been in B2B sales since before he graduated. I am a former management consultant that switched to sales.

Since we have kids both of us now do less traveling than we used to.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:56     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Yes, everyone I know in sales works less than 40 hours a week (some much less) and brings in well into six figures. If you’re good at it, it’s great.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:19     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:OP, you have to be brutally honest with your dc that this is NOT going to be successful career path for him unless he is very good looking and personable.


Its like being an actor!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:17     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
OP, you have to be brutally honest with your dc that this is NOT going to be successful career path for him unless he is very good looking and personable.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:15     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.

How’s that homesteading working out for you?


It’s a quote from Say Anything you dolt.


All of these people are so focused on "merit" yet have zero cultural literacy. I would hire the slightly weaker "merit" candidate who knows about other things, smiles and can tell the occasional joke any day. They will do a lot better in life. In keeping with this thread about sales. People buy from people they like. Charisma matters a lot in the world. But not on DCUM. All about taking calculus as a 9th grader, playing a bunch of instruments, fencing, doing summer research instead of having some fun, and studying for tests. Boring!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:13     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.

How’s that homesteading working out for you?


It's a quote from a famous movie. If you grew up in the 80s you should recognize it. Lighten up, Francis.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:12     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.

How’s that homesteading working out for you?


It’s a quote from Say Anything you dolt.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:12     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in middle school who is bright but not super bright, and does fine academically but not straight As and not super focused. But they are incredibly charismatic and street smart. I already know they will end up in sales and do really well there because people gravitate to them (and this is all in a very pure, genuine, sweet way - I can't stand the little kids who are super self-assured and are young hustlers).

We have plenty of time but just need to figure out the right path to get them there. They will not be gunning for Ivies. But they should go to a good school surrounded by smart, motivated kids who will be accomplishing things. We will have to figure out where that is.


I genuinely think state school is perfect for this kid. Not every kid will be a genius, but there will be plenty of bright kids who aren't trust fund babies and motivated to succeed.


Yes. That will likely be the plan. Need to find the right one but I'm pretty sure that is what we will do.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:10     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
I’m in manufacturing machinery sales. Starting knocking on factory doors and now many a several state district with 15+ salespeople. Been remote since day 1. Make good money and am independent. My boss is in another city. I can cut out on Friday afternoon, get a workout in at lunch when not traveling, etc. coached little league and made most of their high school activities. That said, it’s not for the faint of heart (sales quotas are no joke) and you have to work very hard.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:09     Subject: Re:Anyone or their kid works in sales?
What do mean not talked about openly? Sales has always been an option for smart, personable, usually college athletes, attractive grads. It is a difficult long term job because golden handcuffs of pay based on bonus structure.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:07     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:I have a kid in middle school who is bright but not super bright, and does fine academically but not straight As and not super focused. But they are incredibly charismatic and street smart. I already know they will end up in sales and do really well there because people gravitate to them (and this is all in a very pure, genuine, sweet way - I can't stand the little kids who are super self-assured and are young hustlers).

We have plenty of time but just need to figure out the right path to get them there. They will not be gunning for Ivies. But they should go to a good school surrounded by smart, motivated kids who will be accomplishing things. We will have to figure out where that is.


I genuinely think state school is perfect for this kid. Not every kid will be a genius, but there will be plenty of bright kids who aren't trust fund babies and motivated to succeed.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:06     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
Anonymous wrote:I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.

How’s that homesteading working out for you?
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 10:01     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
I have a kid in middle school who is bright but not super bright, and does fine academically but not straight As and not super focused. But they are incredibly charismatic and street smart. I already know they will end up in sales and do really well there because people gravitate to them (and this is all in a very pure, genuine, sweet way - I can't stand the little kids who are super self-assured and are young hustlers).

We have plenty of time but just need to figure out the right path to get them there. They will not be gunning for Ivies. But they should go to a good school surrounded by smart, motivated kids who will be accomplishing things. We will have to figure out where that is.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:58     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed.
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2026 09:57     Subject: Anyone or their kid works in sales?
DS is a senior in college and sees many of his older friends working in sales, specifically medical device or pharma and making good $$$ without the grind of IB and consulting or the extra $$$ and years of schooling required for medicine, law etc.

Would love to hear if anyone or their kid is doing this path that's often not talked about openly but seems to be a popular and lucrative job for those who can truly ``sell.''