I remember joining the Fastlane in 2007 and haven't been active for about a year. But I would love input from some old friends.
I graduated college in May and things looked to be going pretty well. I won my college's business plan competition, had an awesome remote marketing internship for a Silicon Valley startup - basically life was good. I spent the summer traveling to different startup tech hubs like Austin and NYC and spending a few weeks there while simultaneously draining money. I ultimately decided Boston is where I wanted to spend the next year and I interviewed at a tech startup. I got a sales position and then signed a years lease.
During the first couple of weeks of training things looked okay. But then this job turned into misery. The other sales guys would barely even talk to one another or me because everyone viewed each other as competition. The only interaction was if one team member laughed at another. Cold calling 90x a day got old quick. My manager went MIA more often than not. $50k is good for a 22 year old kid, but I remember thinking I would rather have $30k and enjoy life. I couldn't sleep for three nights straight and finally quit yesterday.
I called my parents and they naturally freaked out. I have a $1,700 rent payment and although I've got enough for October - that is about it. I know it may seem like I made an awful decision but I couldn't describe to you how awful this culture was and how it was literally destroying my life. I should have waited to find another job but working 8 am to 7 pm didn't allow me anytime to even look.
I guess what I need right now is advice. I'm in a pretty cool city with lots of opportunity, but I am unsure which is the best for my Fastlane plan. I am interviewing for a tech support job at another startup that requires me to work from 8 pm to 7 am - and I may end up taking it. I've always had a passion for software and never enough credentials for a marketing job. I've even considered trying to get an entry-level position at a Boston real estate investment firm (if that is even possible?). I just want to be in a position where I can learn and grow - so I can eventually dump the job and begin my own venture, if its a software startup, REI, or something else.
I would appreciate any insights or advice.
Thank you.
I graduated college in May and things looked to be going pretty well. I won my college's business plan competition, had an awesome remote marketing internship for a Silicon Valley startup - basically life was good. I spent the summer traveling to different startup tech hubs like Austin and NYC and spending a few weeks there while simultaneously draining money. I ultimately decided Boston is where I wanted to spend the next year and I interviewed at a tech startup. I got a sales position and then signed a years lease.
During the first couple of weeks of training things looked okay. But then this job turned into misery. The other sales guys would barely even talk to one another or me because everyone viewed each other as competition. The only interaction was if one team member laughed at another. Cold calling 90x a day got old quick. My manager went MIA more often than not. $50k is good for a 22 year old kid, but I remember thinking I would rather have $30k and enjoy life. I couldn't sleep for three nights straight and finally quit yesterday.
I called my parents and they naturally freaked out. I have a $1,700 rent payment and although I've got enough for October - that is about it. I know it may seem like I made an awful decision but I couldn't describe to you how awful this culture was and how it was literally destroying my life. I should have waited to find another job but working 8 am to 7 pm didn't allow me anytime to even look.
I guess what I need right now is advice. I'm in a pretty cool city with lots of opportunity, but I am unsure which is the best for my Fastlane plan. I am interviewing for a tech support job at another startup that requires me to work from 8 pm to 7 am - and I may end up taking it. I've always had a passion for software and never enough credentials for a marketing job. I've even considered trying to get an entry-level position at a Boston real estate investment firm (if that is even possible?). I just want to be in a position where I can learn and grow - so I can eventually dump the job and begin my own venture, if its a software startup, REI, or something else.
I would appreciate any insights or advice.
Thank you.
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