Being The Outlier

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I don't know if you'd like this post, I don't know if you'd comment here, I don't know if you'd even appreciate this...

but I'm still going to put it out there.

we all have our flaws. and I'm no exception.

all my life I've been an outlier.

at home,
at school,
at college,
at work...

I've been suspended twice at school.

although I had great grades I've been perceived as a loser coz I didn't code like a pro at college

people called me lucky when I landed my first job at a SaaS company right out of college, as an SDR and I made more salary than my pro coder at college did.

my parents hated me for the profession I chose, for the exposure I had, for the attention I got.

I swear I didn't plan any of it.

But what I did plan was to put in,

my hard work and sweat,
sleepless nights,
starving days.

I've cried every night just because people around me weren't approving of what I was doing.

I was in pain but no one knew I was hurting.
I learnt my lessons, and understood the dynamics of a professional environment early on.

I was hunting not just leads but knowledge, help and support.

I'm no pro at what I do today but I do know I ain't gonna stop.

I've had my fair share of pain in the profession I chose, but I do know and believe that no one can stop me from growing into the best version of myself as a salesperson.

sometimes you gotta stop expecting and start believing.

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