HTSS111 - The stages of grief from losing a sales job or leaving a sales job - Scott Sylvan Bell

<p>If you lose a sales job or leave a sales job there will be emotions you go through. </p> <p>It's not just the standard feelings you have there is also grief to deal with. When you have time, effort, energy and money involved in a project you have the formula for rejection. </p> <p>When you face rejection and grief it can be a powerful interrupter in your life. </p> <p>Knowing that you go through these emotions in a day or an hour can help you realize what to expect. There is a whole spectrum of emotions in the process. Think of this as a pendulum instead of just a linear straight line. Here are a few of the emotions you may face:</p> <ul><li>Loss of hope – Distress</li> <li>Anger</li> <li>Frustration</li> <li>Loneliness</li> <li>Glee</li> <li>Happiness</li> <li>Excitement</li> </ul> <p>Even if you win there is a feeling of loss, the grief of the time, energy, effort, and money involved. If you walk away on your own terms there is a feeling of loss and you do need to be prepared for it. These feelings and emotions will stick with you for a time. </p> <p>You could even ask yourself: </p> <ul><li>Did I make the right decision when it came to leaving?</li> <li>Is there anything I could have done differently?</li> <li>Was it me?</li> <li>Should I have seen the warning flags?</li> <li>Should I have left sooner?</li> <li>Will people respect me?</li> <li>Is there a shame I don't want anyone to see?</li> </ul> <p>Ways to fix the emotional roller coaster you will face from grief:</p> <p>Talk it out with someone you TRUST</p> <p>Get a therapist or pay one</p> <p>Realize there is more to your life than a sales job. </p>