Should I stay..

Or should I go?

If you know the song I am referencing, CONGRATS you know your juke box indie rock.  One consistent fixture you will notice in my writing is the passion I have for music and it's ability to sum up what a person feels.  I started listening to the Clash for vintage rock purposes.  One of my favorite songs they have is called "Should I stay or Should I go?"  The songs' purpose is mainly about a man that is telling a woman does she want him to be around in her life or not.  This can apply to an employer relationship.  To reference the beginning of the song's lyrics:

"Darling you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?"

In sales, have you ever encountered where you feel less wanted but neither side wants to make the change?  Deep down, you are slowly beginning to doubt what you once believed was the right idea.  Once that doubt sets in, sarcasm flows through your body like comedian Steven Wright.  Once you get to that point, it's very hard to turn back.  You built up your territory three grueling years and feel unappreciated.  What used to be fun now seems like a grind.  Like any relationship, it takes so much work that there are days you are exhausted.  The most troubling thing is..

You got so comfortable that you lost sight of why you are staying.  

Management doesn't dwell on those huge wins you gave the company.  They instead, focus on your current situation and what you haven't done.  Management values you enough to keep you but not enough to reward or truly acknowledge you.    You do enough to postpone whatever judgement they may have for your future.  All the while, you're thinking to yourself....

Should I stay or should I go? -Not that easy to answer.

If you go, you face an uncomfortable situation of  having to relearn and train with another company.  You then have to adapt to their culture and "fit" in all over again.  Everything is more unknown because you don't know what  to anticipate.

If you stay, you face a situation where the lines blur. You start questioning every decision you have made thus far and it becomes difficult to maintain a positive attitude.  Like any relationship, the nurturing environment turns into going through the motions until you reach a breaking point.  You want your company to say, "We love you and we want you here."  Your company has moved on just like you have but they want you to make the decision (Also to avoid paying you unemployment)




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