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Is this industry a scam?

Your friends are wise to tell you to stay out. If you do get into pharma, depending on your iq,you will think it's great. After a few months, if you have any integrity or want to actually sell a product, you will develop ulcers and become insecure about what you do for a living. People will think you have a great job, but deep down inside you'll know what you do is meaningless. You'll dread waking up in the morning,knowing that you have to go offices that don't want your product or won't even see you. If you have a bad manager,look out. That's even if you have good products. You'll go to a hospital or professional building make a bunch of calls, get back in your car and ask yourself,"what the hell did I just do?" How do I know all this,I've been doing this job for 8 months. I used to be fairly intelligent and aggressive. My mind has atrophied and being aggressive means absolutely nothing in this industry. It's not sales it's some form of marketing.

The last line is so true....marketing and advertising...not selling and not for the customers benefit