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Am I selling out? Is it OK to sell out?

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    Redbean
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    Selling out means to gain at the expense of others…. Are you doing that?
    Marketing is like money; it’s neither inherently good or evil – it’s what one does with it that makes it so. It depends on what you are promoting… Do you believe you would be causing harm by taking this job?

    One theory is that you would selling yourself out by not accepting this job, because you would be staying in a low place, struggling to make a living. This job could help you out of survival mode and help you upgrade your skills and find a sense of purpose. You don’t have to stay at the job forever, but once you get some experience, you could transfer your skills learned there to something else if it’s not the right fit for you. It can be a stepping stone to getting yourself to a higher place and it could be a great opportunity if you put your heart into it. I wish you the best on your path…

     

    #54589
    iamone
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    I started out in advertising, and I felt the same way you feel. There was a sense that I was lying to people, and it bothered me. I have also taken jobs in the past that I didn’t feel 100% great about, and in the end I have never been satisfied. It also seems if you compromise once, it is easier to compromise again, and then your entire life becomes a compromise. (Okay, that may be a bit simplistic.) On the other hand, I am sure there are many happy, fulfilled people in the world who got started doing a job that wasn’t a good fit for them at all.

    Here are some other questions that might lead you to some understanding: Do you like the people you have met so far? If you became more like these people, would you consider that a good thing? What would your tasks be? Do you believe in the product or service you would be marketing? If you really don’t get a good vibe from the company, do you think you could handle that for more than 6 months?

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