How to decide on the next path
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I have always been loyal to one organization, and now I face two choices: either to continue working in technology or to start working in sales. But due to my limited capabilities, my tolerance for alcohol is astonishingly low. Should I work in sales? Is it possible to work in sales without being able to drink alcohol?
It’s for this reason. . . I’ve always been focused on technical aspects; even when socializing, I don’t need to drink alcohol. . .
I need to make a decision in the next few days; I want to go out and explore the world, but I feel that I can’t do that while drinking. struggling~~~~~
I really want to go out; going outside might mean encountering a different blue sky.
Technical sales definitely have an advantage. Sales isn’t about signing deals through eating, drinking, and having fun as one might imagine.
The original poster has raised a great question! You should know that in China, if you don’t drink alcohol, it’s difficult to get many things done. It’s not absolute, but it is often the case. There are certainly salespeople who don’t drink alcohol, but they’re few. What traditional industries does the poster work in? Drinking alcohol, and quite a lot of it at that, must be common in such jobs. Hey, the original poster, I’ve been through this before – you need to understand that in this society, knowledge and technical skills are often secondary, and sometimes they’re even useless. Other abilities are also important, including: the ability to drink alcohol, to drink a lot without it causing serious harm to one’s health; the skill of adapting to different situations; the ability to interact with others; the capacity to endure loneliness; tolerance for mediocrity; the strength to withstand pressure; and the ability to accept humiliation. . . There are too many. If you do a good job in sales, of course everything will be great! ! ! But if you drink for a year, vomit N times, yet achieve no results, and if you continue like this in the second year, the company will fire you – can you handle such pressure? . . . So, working in technology isn’t about learning knowledge; it’s just about having an easier and less stressful job. But there’s no money in easy jobs, haha!
Well, I know a lot about technology, but I lack many of the essential skills for sales.
If you can’t drink alcohol, then it’s better not to work in sales; stick to a technical role instead. With good performance, you can also make your way into management – it depends on your opportunities
That’s exactly my concern, which is why I’ve been hesitating.