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I struggle with the distinction between mentors and employers. Any one got any advice for me? I am struggling with getting my first job in sales but I am not s

I struggle with the distinction between mentors and employers. Any one got any advice for me? I am struggling with getting my first job in sales but I am not sure what should I seek. A mentor or an employer. I assume for a mentor I have to work for free or take a reasonable payout because he would spend reasonable time in helping me grow. But how do I figure out what is this 'reasonableness' when money is involved?

rawgabbit 5y ago
You want a job that pays you money. Mentoring is an overhyped word like agile. A true mentor is someone who teaches you how to think. A mentor will want to help you succeed because he appreciates you. Personally I avoid selfish people who gossip like the plague. For moral standup trustworthy people I go out of my to help them succeed even if that involves me poo pooing their work so I can show them a better way. For those Macchiavellian types, they usually piss so many people off. All I have to do is snack on popcorn while watching the drama they unleash. They are usually gone before I can remember their name.