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Re:Ask HN: Transitioning from game development to cybersecur... by brudgers on Monday August 21, 2023 @01:36AM (#37205804)
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Re:Ask HN: Transitioning from game development to cybersecur... by poutinepapi on Monday August 21, 2023 @07:27AM (#37208049)
Mate... That had not even crossed my mind :O! I don't have a lot of sales experience, but I used to work at a digital agency, and that thing was just crawling with sales people, I'll phone one up and ask them about it, and mention your comment, cheers!
Re:Ask HN: Transitioning from game development to cybersecur... by jimmychoozyx on Monday August 21, 2023 @09:42AM (#37209491)
If you have time available, consider taking an entry level inside-sales job for a few weeks or months.

They're typically OK with short term, because anyone can do the job. It just takes being able to tolerate making 100-200 phone calls per day.

A little sales experience is helpful, especially when it comes to how to present a product and how to create a strategy to overcome objections to why a person doesn't want to buy.

It will also help you get used to confidently presenting ideas to strangers--despite & becoming immune to-- the risk of rejection.

Re:Ask HN: Transitioning from game development to cybersecur... by poutinepapi on Monday August 21, 2023 @09:59AM (#37209657)
I mean... I am unemployed, so that's not a bad idea at all, I'll look for some entry level sales positions in my area, cheers!
Re:Ask HN: Transitioning from game development to cybersecur... by brudgers on Monday August 21, 2023 @08:50PM (#37217219)
Maybe start selling your services instead?