so, you traded one form of corporate slavery for another, with probably more stress and a little more money.
good for you.
better move is to start an insurance/real estate business or another business that you can call your own.
just saying.
Frankly, I'd miss the sex. Self-esteem issues rampant from the non-stop rejection of powerful men(MDs) generate a charged environment that is truly a fish-in-a-barrel scenario locally and at meetings. after NSM, I need a vacation. Sad wives, frustrated single ladies dating serial douchebags. I'm here for ya, baby. check out the abs on your way down!I've only been with AZ for about a year. When I started I thought I was the luckiest guy in the world landing this gig. Now I hate this job....the micromanagement, the silly metrics, conference calls, feeding the cows, lack of respect from docs...it goes on and on. Instead of quitting to find new employment I love the money and benefits I made here. I'm 25 years old and I sold out. I hate myself for it but don't have the balls to do anything about it. Here it is Monday and almost 11:30AM and I am still at home. I hate the thought of this job. OK, I know I will get a lot of negative posts and be laughed at. Anybody got some advice I can use to clean up my worthless life?
I've only been with AZ for about a year. When I started I thought I was the luckiest guy in the world landing this gig. Now I hate this job....the micromanagement, the silly metrics, conference calls, feeding the cows, lack of respect from docs...it goes on and on. Instead of quitting to find new employment I love the money and benefits I made here. I'm 25 years old and I sold out. I hate myself for it but don't have the balls to do anything about it. Here it is Monday and almost 11:30AM and I am still at home. I hate the thought of this job. OK, I know I will get a lot of negative posts and be laughed at. Anybody got some advice I can use to clean up my worthless life?
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You can also tell your 16-18 yr old child, "remember all those field trips/class parties/days off that mommy/daddy went to or stayed at home for," you can thank Pharma. It is the only gig I can think of that you can work bare minimum (albeit those hours are excruciating) and have flexibility to be a parent. You can also tell your now teenage child "you know the orthodontia, medical visits, broken arm/leg surgery, vision appointments, etc," that was because of mommy/daddy's Pharma job. I don't know about you but I didn't aspire to be a Pharma rep, but I did aspire to be involved in my children's lives, give them a nice home, and provide benefits that will take care of them in time of need. Oh, and future investments like 401K, stock options, RSU's, etc. aren't too shabby. Get over the fact that your work isn't in and of itself satisfying, but try to see that it, for some people, isn't about what you get out of the day to day work, but what it allows you to do outside of the job. Oh, and driving around in your Pharma funded vehicle while your kids drop goldfish and juice box straws down the seat cushions isn't a bad thing, either. Perspective, my friend.
AMEN!! Have done both. Made a ton more money in another industry and had absolutely ZERO life, way more stress, and NO time with my kids. None. DIdn't see my kids except for an hour before bedtime. Sure I was more "fulfilled" and didn't feel like a fraud, but nothing is more important than my wife and kids, so I'll happily drive around for a few hours and chat it up with a few offices, then go home. Freedom and family trumps ego every single time. Hard to see that at 25, so no judgement at all. There are other options out there, but this isn't the worst job ever. And I hate Mondays too. Good luck.
Don't know how to break it to you but if you think you can build a successful "side" business while working here you are dreaming. Grant it, you can uber drive or buy and sell real estate but actually building a real business takes 100% commitment. Likewise, being a great rep that builds some real credibility with their boss and with offices takes 100% commitment ( while there is no guarantee that you wont be cut...there is at least a chance of some longevity with some dedication). Keep in mind that close to 90% of start businesses fail as well. Bottom line is that if you half ass your job at AZ and you half ass your new entrepreneurial pursuit...there is a huge chance that both will fail. Take it from an old "beat up" rep...commit yourself to what you want in life and great things will happen for you.
I got set up as an Uber driver in ‘20 with al the covid crap, and since I only work 1/2 day max Mon-Thurs — Fridays are all mine, and Mondays are really office/admin stupid sh!t since that’s all CBDs/DMs care about anyway — and now I pull down an extra $45-$50k driving my little beater car and I’m still done by 5. Trust me, you can do both. Just make sure you have cool counterparts. The good news is most of them are pretty lazy.Don't know how to break it to you but if you think you can build a successful "side" business while working here you are dreaming. Grant it, you can uber drive or buy and sell real estate but actually building a real business takes 100% commitment. Likewise, being a great rep that builds some real credibility with their boss and with offices takes 100% commitment ( while there is no guarantee that you wont be cut...there is at least a chance of some longevity with some dedication). Keep in mind that close to 90% of start businesses fail as well. Bottom line is that if you half ass your job at AZ and you half ass your new entrepreneurial pursuit...there is a huge chance that both will fail. Take it from an old "beat up" rep...commit yourself to what you want in life and great things will happen for you.
