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Originally Posted by Unregistered  How do you measure success? |
A good question worthy of a thought out response...
Success financially: I was earning over $70K when I left... A healthy income and a far cry from the $26k I started earning. Having earned that gives me a taste and a drive to succeed and certainly raises the bar on anything I do.
Success socially: Many (if not most) of my best friends were or are Enterprise employees. You tend to forge solid friendships while scrapping in the trenches. Half those people are bitter from the E experience, half are not. I fall in the latter category, though not to dismiss that there were problems in the company. However, show me a job that has none...
Success in the workplace: It is no secret that ERAC farms some bad ass salespeople, managers, marketers, and business owners. It's the nature of who they hire. I'm no different. I have taken the skills and drive for success on to my new career. Besides, see "Success socially" and ask me where my new business contacts come from! >=)
Success through respect: I was held in high regards and well liked by most of my peers, managers, admin, and support staff (note I don't say all... after all, who in the world has a 100% approval rating).
So why did I leave? E is no longer forged around the lifestyle I want to live. My father always made time to coach me in sports and I don't know any Area Manager or above that can hold practices three or more times a week at 4'ish and still be able to operate a successful E business or have the stigma of being a slacker. I want the same for my kids. So best to make a change now and get some tenure in my new career before I have to buy the family minivan.
Fair enough answer?