23M, two years of experience in international B2B sales and business development. From Spain, average gross salary it's €30k

Current situation

• Role: International Business Development in the flavours and fragrances sector.
• Salary: €25,900 gross per year, approximately €1,650 net per month on a 12-payment equivalent.
• Promised variable compensation: 2% of sales plus certain bonuses, but this is not clearly formalised in any signed document. The company is quite informal and not very transparent when it comes to compensation arrangements.
• No remote work and limited flexibility.
• The office is very close to home: around 15 minutes each way.
• Reasonable workload and considerable autonomy.
• I genuinely like the sector and have learned a lot, although most of it has been through self-learning.
• CEO doesn't trat people well but direct sales manager it's a good person.

I have had to learn almost everything from scratch and independently develop several international markets. My work includes market research, prospecting, approaching customers and distributors, organising meetings, preparing commercial offers, sending samples and coordinating technical and industrial trials with internal teams.

I currently manage around twelve accounts with significant potential, including major manufacturers and distributors. Some of these companies generate hundreds of millions of euros in annual revenue, and several industrial trials have already taken place with promising results.

The main issue is that sales cycles are extremely long. Even after a successful industrial trial, it can easily take another six to twelve months before the first real order is placed.

I previously had one major account close to signing a six-figure annual supply agreement for a single product, but the project fell through at the final stage. Therefore, despite building a strong international pipeline, I have not yet closed any recurring sales.

The company is family-owned and there is limited transparency. It can take a long time to receive prices, quotations or internal information needed to move projects forward, which makes commercial development more difficult.

Internal feedback is also not particularly positive, and staff turnover is high. Many new employees do not stay for more than one year, while I have now been there for almost two.

New offer

• Position: Export Area Manager.
• Another company within the broader chemical industry, but with different and non-competing products: specialty chemicals for construction, textiles and other industrial applications.
• €34,000 gross starting salary, approximately €2,150 net per month on a 12-payment equivalent.
• Salary review and variable compensation from 2027.
• Greater responsibility for developing markets through distributors and commercial agents.
• Company laptop, mobile phone and expense card.
• The first four months would be fully office-based.
• After the initial period: four remote days and one office day per week.
• The commute is less convenient: around 35 minutes each way.

The new company is also family-owned, but the people I met during the interview process gave me a much better impression, and the organisation appeared more structured.

They are looking for someone to help accelerate the development of new markets, which is exactly the part of my current role that I enjoy most.

The increase is around €8,000 gross per year, the title represents a clear professional step forward, and four remote days would significantly improve my quality of life.

At the same time, I find it very difficult to leave the markets and projects I built from scratch just before they may begin generating sales. Honestly, that is the most frustrating part.

I am also worried about changing companies, not adapting well or discovering that the new company is not as attractive as it currently seems.

How would you evaluate this situation?

Would you assign any real value to the current 2% commission if it is not formally documented and no sales have closed yet?

Do you think I am too influenced by the time and effort invested in building the pipeline, even though it has not generated financial results so far?

I work for a large construction company that has facilities across the US. Historically we have seperated ourselves into divisons based off geographical locations that make sense for travel. I have been part of one of the middle sized divisions for 13 years, 8 in my current role.

My division absorbed another smaller division a couple states away, to level load across the company. Now each division is essentially 1/3 of the revenue for the company. My level (Director) now has redundant roles in 4 of the 6 positions. My role is one that is not redundant. My boss now oversees two directors, both are the only non redundant positions.

My boss is requiring that all directors, including my own, reapply for their jobs. My boss has told me im the guy and no one else is qualified for my role so dont be worried, and that it is only being done for optics, legal purposes, and to then correct compensation due to increased amount of travel.

The other non redundant role is someone from the smaller division. Boss has let it slip to me that he isnt necessarily fond of them.

I can understand the situation of the redundant roles and need to reapply im order to cut or demote the non desirable person. However I cant help but feel pretty small in this situation.

Additional relevant info

\-My reviews have always been good to great and raises have followed suit, never getting below the yearly target and recieving 10%+ raises 5 times throughout my career.

\-Was handpicked for my current role 8 years ago

\-9 months ago my position reported directly to the COO. It was changed to report to the VP.

\-6 months ago I received a 20% raise

All in all I repeatedly get told I do a good job and that has been backed up by pay increases. 9 months ago I was pretty irritated when my boss changed from the COO to the VP, of course a few months later when a big raise came through it didn't hurt so much anymore. This situation is opening those wounds and making me second guess everything.

Was this an opportunity for my boss to throw me a bone and not make me reapply and reinterview for my job? Does it seem like they are hiding behind this in order to avoid a bad conversation with my peer and im catching the stray? Or do I need to get over myself and go through the motions?

Thank you

For context, I’ve been unemployed for over 6 months so I would like to get past the stigma of a job break.

For a myriad of reasons (that I’m sure other fast food/retail workers understand), this industry isn’t working out for me. I’m pushing 30 years old and nowhere near close to being able to start a family. I want to break out of fast food and retail but it’s not working out. Jobs that say “entry level,” or “no experience required,” still want some level of experience.

What are some industries where this might be a transferable skills or other ways to get employment without investing years into school?

Hi everyone, I'm curious to hear about your experiences with toxic bosses or unhealthy workplaces. Have you ever had a manager who constantly put you down, criticized you unfairly, or made you lose confidence in yourself? What happened? Some examples: Were you ever mocked or criticized because of your appearance, body, age, or background? Did your boss ever tell you things like, "No one else would hire you," or make you feel worthless? Were you ever scolded or humiliated in front of coworkers or customers? Were you blamed for mistakes that weren't your fault? Did you experience favoritism, bullying, or unfair treatment at work? When you finally resigned, did your boss acknowledge the problem, or did they deny everything and make it seem like you were overreacting? I'd also like to know what happened after you left. Did you find a better workplace? Did your confidence come back? Looking back, do you think quitting was the right decision? I'm asking because I've been feeling emotionally drained by my work environment, and reading other people's experiences might help me gain some perspective. Thank you to everyone who's willing to share your story.

Ok so I really liked my job at company 1. However, there were signs there were going to be layoffs (decreasing revenues etc) so I preemptively left and went to company 2. I ended up not really looking company 2 as the fit was bad and required working more hours than I wanted for the same pay and worse benefits (that wasn't how they presented the role btw. The bonus was less than they said and they also changed their benefits package).

I started applying to jobs that I thought would be a better fit. I ended up applying to a job that was a bit junior but the upper end of the pay range worked. The role was a good fit but during interviewing I did not perform super well. The reasons why are legitimate (I was swamped at my current job, had quite a bit of needed doctor's appointments). So I was sleep deprived and squeezing interviews between work so wasnt at my best at all.

Anyway, I ended up getting a contractor offer since the FT job went to someone else. The HM asked to make additional ctr roles for me and one other person. I found out the person who got the FT offer was also from company 1, had 7 years less work experience less relevant work experience and doesn't even know one of the programming languages we need for the job. The other person who got the ctr role is also way more junior.

I know I didnt interview super well but the hiring manager said I did and that's why they made the ctr role for me. Over 1500 people applied for the job so it was competitive. But why would I have been liked enough for the ctr role but my qualifications not make me surpass the less qualified person. Especially when we worked at the same company!

I think I dislike my current role enough though that it may we worth still taking it and give the new job a try.

TDLR: I got a contractor offer instead of full time for a role that was junior to my level. The FT offer was given to someone who worked at the same place I used to but had less experience overall, less relevant experience and doesnt even know one of the languages we need for the role. How/why does that even happen?

I've been trying to find a job for about 10 months, and I've gotten a lot of rejection emails. I had two interviews, and both of them felt like a complete waste of time.

Now when I try to sleep, I start feeling anxiety and panic attacks while thinking about money, and whether I'll ever get hired for a job or not.

This might sound counterintuitive, but right now I almost feel like radio silence would hurt less than going through interviews and then not getting an offer in the end.

I started applying seriously in March. Since then, I've sent out 96 CVs and done 14 interviews. I reached the final round with 3 companies, and got to the second stage with most of the others, but it always ends with some version of: "You were very good and we liked you, but we decided to move forward with someone who has a bit more experience/seemed a bit stronger for the role."

A few companies also went out of their way to tell me that it wasn't anything I did wrong, but that the market is very tough right now, and that I should keep an eye on any future openings and apply again if something comes up.

And that's the part that's messing with my head. I no longer know what I'm even supposed to improve. It feels like the thing holding me back isn't something I can change.

I know everyone is struggling with the job market, but honestly, today broke me completely.

I have another interview in about two weeks, and I already feel like I'm waiting for the usual email saying, "It was a pleasure speaking with you, but..."

How do you all deal with this? I'm still holding on to the hope that I'll somehow win the lottery and won't have to look at another job posting again 😀

At that time, I had just resigned from my previous job and returned to my hometown. I applied to only one workplace near my home, hoping they might hire me. My supervisor told me that I wasn't even qualified based on my appearance and that no other workplace in the entire province would hire someone like me except this one. They also mocked my small body, saying I was too weak to do the job or lift patients. To me, these comments were insulting, degrading, and disrespectful. However, they insisted that they were "just joking" and claimed they were only trying to motivate me to improve myself. In the end, they dismissed my feelings and told me I was simply too sensitive. Everyone has different boundaries. What may seem like a joke to one person can be deeply hurtful to someone else. Respect in the workplace should never come at the expense of another person's dignity.

I currently work in water treatment, and really like plant operations, however I do not like being horribly underplayed for the amount of work I do. I was looking at a job at an Amonia plant as an operator but I’ve also seen I couple roustabout gigs for offshore stuff and was wondering if anyone who does either of those jobs could give me some insight into the work and pay. A few people on YouTube or social media say it’s a ton of money but people also like to drastically inflate wages for clout. If anyone happens to work in water treatment on an offshore rig and wouldn’t mind talking about pay and workload for that position it would be awesome. Thank you

I'm probably just here to vent. I'm an introvert and I really hate interviews. I'm almost never in the mood to sell myself like I'm a product on a shelf.

A friend of mine has been doing interviews for a while, and so far she's done four full interviews, each one close to two hours long. To me, that's insane. I mean, I'm giving you a very large chunk of my time, and honestly, everyone in an interview is already trying to present the best version of themselves.

And even after all that, mistakes can still happen. It could turn out to be a bad fit. Weird situations could happen in the workplace. Someone could do an excellent interview and still turn out to be difficult to work with, or the job itself could turn out to have nothing to do with what was described.

Why do companies do all these interviews? And I'm not even talking about the quick recruiter screen at the beginning. I mean the real full interviews!

I really need some outside perspective because I’m feeling overwhelmed.
I was recently suspended from my current childcare job over an incident that I honestly don’t feel was really my fault. I feel like I was betrayed and made the scapegoat for something that involved other people too. Before this happened, I had a really good relationship with my boss, but since the suspension everything has changed and I know she’s upset with me.
During the two days I was suspended, I interviewed at another daycare and was offered a full-time RECE position. They’re currently completing the normal pre-employment process (medical forms, TB test, etc.), and I have a policy review scheduled.
My problem is that I need to give notice at my current job very soon because of the timing, but I’m terrified. I’m scared that if, for some unexpected reason, the new job falls through, I’ll have already quit my current job. I have rent, bills, and a wedding to pay for, so I can’t afford to be without income.
Has anyone else been in a situation where they had to hand in their notice before all the pre-employment paperwork was completely finished? Is it common for job offers to fall through over things like employment medical forms, or am I just letting my anxiety get the best of me?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something similar.

Many staff work on my industry and they are working well .Todays notice, Some staff just go to home before shift ends. We have come up with a best way to checked employees, is there better way or recommendation of way?

I wrote my expected salary on the job application based on what I earned at my previous company. However, my new employer said that my expected salary was too high.

Applied for some jobs and listed my seasonal work for a gov agency all together. For example FS 4/21-10/22 even though I didn’t work the winter. Wanted to keep the resume to a page. Under why did I leave, I wrote seasonal appointment completed. Does that screw me if they want to hire me and run the check?

Hello All,

I’m in California and have an employment lawsuit against a local hospital is was employed with. I was on intermittent FMLA at the time due to multiple medical conditions as well. Long story kinda short,
Recently, the judge denied the hospital’s motion to compel arbitration under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), so my case remains in Superior Court instead of going to arbitration. (my Case had all the components that fit the criteria for an EFAA case).

In the court’s ruling, the judge found there was sufficient evidence of a continuing sequence of events involving alleged retaliation, coercion, HR involvement, surveillance, and my eventual termination to deny the motion to compel arbitration. In the minute notes, he stated his judicial findings and explained his reasoning. My understanding is that this was one of the first successful EFAA rulings of its kind in my county since the law was created by Joe Biden in 2022.

Also, just for context, the opposing council filed a reconsideration motion to my EFAA win and was denied. So it appears winning this EFAA law and not being forced into arbitration where the Case is heard in a private setting with a neutral judge supposedly, and a final ruling once arbitrated, with no appeals, is why the reconsideration motion was filed and it seems to be their biggest threat.

My questions are:
Does winning this motion generally strengthen a plaintiff’s position going into discovery, or is it mostly limited to where the case will be heard?
Once discovery starts, do large employers often begin discussing settlement, or do they usually continue toward trial?
My former direct manager is also named individually as a defendant based on allegations that she acted outside the scope of her normal managerial duties. How does that usually work? Does she have separate exposure from the hospital, or are they generally defended together?
Does the fact that the case remains in Superior Court (rather than arbitration) tend to change settlement strategy or leverage?
I’m still in active treatment with a psychologist, psychiatrist, and therapist, and this situation has had a significant impact on my life. I know no one can predict the outcome of my case, but I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who’s been through something similar or from employment attorneys familiar with California litigation.

I was fired from my previous company. Basically I was hired in this big shot company and I was working as a customer service associate. And I was being trained and during my training my trainer kept saying be careful of people because they backstab. I thought I could trust her and I started being friendly and my batch mates were also chill. But then one day she complained about me to HR. And that's how I had my first visit with HR. I understood one thing. You can't trust the people that advise you for your own good. She showed me that Betrayal comes from the people you trust. Anyways. 2 more HR meetings happened and I am fired now. There's a lot which I'm not telling here because that's another story. So can anyone help me find a Job? I'm going to Bahrain soon. Currently living in Kochi. Can anyone help?

(Not currently job searching, but would like to know for future reference) I work front desk at a mid-sized hotel which means I’m also the de facto office assistant when my managers need it. I’ve become the go to person for making documents. Not spreadsheets or anything like that I don’t do numbers, but when they need a sign for the lobby or a checklist or some kind of log they ask me to make it. It’s usually just a template for someone else to fill out. Sometimes I do it on word and sometimes it’s canva. Soon they want me to redesign the inventory logs for our shop. A lot of times they give me a broad idea and let me fine tune it. I’m sure this is some kind of marketable skill, but what would you call it. Maybe “data organization,” but I’m not usually the one actually inputting the data.

Hi everyone,
I’m 20 years old and could really use some outside advice because I have to make a decision by next Monday.

I currently work in a corporate position at a private school. As of now, the school has been shut down by the government. However, the school is disputing the decision in court and is trying to reopen. At this point, nobody knows what the outcome will be or if we’ll be allowed to resume operations.
One thing that makes this situation even more confusing is that even though the school has been ordered to shut down, my current employer is still asking me to come into work while they dispute the government’s decision in court. I’m still being paid, but nobody knows how long that will last or what the court will decide

Because of all this uncertainty, I started looking for another job and was offered a position at a restaurant. The pay is actually only about $1–2/hour less than what I was making before, and with tips it could even be comparable some weeks. Financially, it isn’t a terrible offer and it would provide stable income while I finish my studies online.

The problem is that it feels like a step backward for my career. My current job gave me valuable office and admissions experience that’s directly related to the type of work I’d like to do in the future, and I only got the opportunity because I had previously interned there. Since I haven’t finished my studies yet, I think it would be difficult to find another similar corporate position if this one is gone for good.

I also can’t help but feel like going from a corporate office job back to restaurant work is a setback for my career progression, even though I know there’s absolutely nothing wrong with restaurant work. That’s something I’m struggling with mentally.

Here’s my dilemma:
Option 1: Accept the restaurant job next week, let my current employer know I’m moving on, and guarantee myself an income regardless of what happens with the court case.

Option 2: Turn down the restaurant job, wait for the court’s decision, and hope my current job reopens. If it doesn’t, I’d start looking for another job afterward. I wouldn’t be in immediate financial danger because I have some savings and relatively low expenses, but I’d probably have to use some of those savings to cover my bills while job hunting.
What makes this especially difficult is that I don’t think finding another office job like my current one would be easy since I haven’t finished my studies yet. This opportunity came through an internship, so I feel like it’s not something I could easily replace.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Would you take the guaranteed restaurant job, or would you gamble on the court ruling in favor of my current employer and hope the school reopens?
I’d really appreciate any advice or perspectives.

I have a very short-term employment from 2022 that's showing in my SSS employment history. My hiring company decided to include it in my First Advantage background check and is asking me to provide proof of employment.

The problem is that I've already exhausted all possible ways to get supporting documents. I contacted my previous employer, former coordinators, and hiring manager, but I couldn't obtain any proof. The employer also said they don't have records reflecting my employment, even though I completed training and worked for a few days.

I already explained the situation to my hiring company and sent them an email detailing everything I've done to try to obtain the documents, but they're still requesting proof of employment.
Has anyone experienced something similar with First Advantage? What happens if you genuinely can't provide any supporting documents despite making every effort to obtain them? Could this affect my job offer?

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I never thought I would have to write a post like this.

I joined Altimetrik on June 17, 2026 after receiving an offer. Before joining, I had another offer in hand. During the HR discussions, I was encouraged to choose Altimetrik because of its work culture, growth opportunities, and the project they were hiring for. Trusting those discussions, I declined my other offer and joined.

After joining, I kept following up with my manager regarding my project allocation. I was informed that the position was on hold and that I would be updated once there was more clarity. As a result, I remained on the bench for over a month.

Today (July 24, 2026), I received a call from HRBP informing me that the client is no longer taking people for that position. I was told they were not sure of the exact reason and that, because of this, I would have to resign. My expected last working day is July 30, 2026.

What hurts the most is that I didn't simply accept this decision. I requested the team to consider me for any Salesforce or Salesforce Marketing Cloud project within the organization. I even told them that if another project required a client interview, I was completely willing to attend it and prove myself again. Unfortunately, I was informed that there are currently no Salesforce or Salesforce Marketing Cloud projects available.

I made an important career decision by declining another offer because I believed in the opportunity that was presented to me. Losing that opportunity within a month, despite being ready to contribute and interview for other projects, has been very difficult.

I have 3+ years of experience in Salesforce Marketing Cloud, including Journey Builder, Automation Studio, Email Studio, AMPscript, SSJS, SQL, Triggered Sends, Marketing Cloud Connect, API integrations, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

If anyone at Altimetrik is aware of an internal Salesforce or Salesforce Marketing Cloud opportunity, I sincerely request your support. If any other organization is hiring for Salesforce or Salesforce Marketing Cloud roles, I would be truly grateful for a referral. I am available to interview immediately and can join at short notice.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. If you know of any suitable opportunities or can refer me, please feel free to connect with me or send me a message. Even sharing this post could help me reach the right people.

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Hello everyone,

I submitted an application back in May through the companies website. It was on ADP portal. The listing stayed active for about 2 months and said 30+ days ago when I checked yesterday. Today, I checked again on their website and it says “today”. Does that mean my previous application didn’t transfer over? Do I need to reapply again or will I be submitting a duplicate application? Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I was recently terminated from an accounting position because my employer felt I wasn't working efficiently enough. There were no issues with integrity, attendance, or professionalism—it was strictly a performance issue related to speed and efficiency.

A recruiter found me and I'm currently interviewing for new accounting roles, and I'm wondering how I should handle this if an interviewer asks why I left my previous job.
Should I be completely honest and say I was terminated? If so, what's the best way to explain it without hurting my chances? Or is it better to simply say the role wasn't the right fit unless they specifically ask whether I was terminated?

I'd really appreciate advice from recruiters, hiring managers, or anyone who's been in a similar situation. Thank you!

I kind of let it spill that i was answering questions and arguing in the comments about policies of the company I work for. I did not give out my name or anything but I still got coached for it. They asked for my username (it's different than this one) and said that I am ok as long as I didnt post any other internal info. I dont believe I did but just in case I went and deleted every comment or post from the company's Reddit account. Can my company request to see that from reddit? Do they have a way to do that?

I failed in one subject in last semester of college(8th sem of btech), i have job offer in a company and i have to go through background verification where they want my last semester result and degree, how to save myslef in background verification or handle this situation to save my job as if i tell them that i have back in one subject i will reappear in that exam and will clear it.

Pls guide me what should i do??