u/Inevitable_Cup1979

Alright I need to vent because I’m genuinely fired up and starting to wonder if I’m overreacting or just burnt out.

We’re open 9–4:30 Monday through Friday and 9–4 on Saturday. So anyone who works a normal 9–5 can’t even come in during the week unless they take time off. That leaves Saturday… or me having to ask them to burn their lunch hour, rush the whole process, and hopefully buy a car in 45 minutes — if they even show up.

I book three appointments for a Saturday. All three cancel or no-show. Somehow that becomes my problem. Often the classic “I bought privately” excuse comes up after I follow up with these leads. Half the time I feel like it just means “I went to another dealership whose hours actually worked for me.” Which I get. I don’t control other people’s schedules. But I’m still the one getting held accountable for it. I have asked for the hours to accommodate 9-5 leads and was told I am being selfish & need to work on time management by management.

Then on top of that, the leadership style is killing me. Criticism comes completely unstructured & very targeted at me — they go ape shit and then immediately hit me with “don’t take it personally.” Like yeah big man, that little line after you just unloaded your emotional baggage on me is definitely gonna make me not take it personally. My Gm has the leadership abilities of a walnut and it’s embarrassing for how long this guy’s been in the business.

They keep asking me what I think I need to do differently. I’ve held leadership roles in high-pressure environments (hockey & ROTC) before and not once did I ever dump unstructured criticism on people and hide behind “don’t take it personally.”
I’ve been reading Brian Tracy’s Psychology of Selling. First chapter he talks about how self-esteem is everything in sales. That hit me hard. I think that’s exactly my issue right now I just don’t feel supported.

What I actually need is to feel encouraged and backed by management that I know what I’m doing.

I like sales. I enjoy working with customers and I want to get better at this. But it’s exhausting being held responsible for shit I can only control so much no-shows, limited hours, & self esteem, while my confidence keeps getting chipped away.

Am I being unreasonable? Overreacting? Just burnt out? Or is this just normal dealership life? I feel like I haven’t gave the full picture either, but I’m just curious if i’m over reacting.

Would love honest takes from other salespeople, especially anyone who’s worked both small and bigger stores.

Long shot: cigar lounges in Regina?

I’m new to Regina and was just curious — are there any cigar lounges in the city?

If not, is there anything remotely close? I’m mainly looking for somewhere I can enjoy a cigar, have a drink, meet some people, and hopefully network a bit.

Worst comes to worst, I’ll just have a cigar at Wascana, but ideally I’d love to find an actual lounge where people hang out and socialize.

Any recommendations?

Hey everyone,
I’m currently looking for a remote sales opportunity in the AI/SaaS space.

Ideally, I’m looking for a role with around a $1,000+/month base plus uncapped commission, but I’m flexible if the opportunity and product are a great fit.

A little about me:
I’m currently in automotive sales, where I’ve built my experience through high-volume outbound prospecting, consultative selling, and CRM management. On any given day I’m making cold calls, following up with leads, booking appointments, creating walkaround videos, handling objections, and guiding customers through the buying process.

Some of my experience includes:
-> Cold calling & outbound prospecting
-> Appointment setting
Consultative sales
-> Objection handling & follow-up
Pipeline management
-> GoHighLevel CRM (along with dealership CRMs)
-> Video prospecting & personalized outreach
-> Working in a KPI-driven sales environment

What attracts me to AI sales is that I genuinely enjoy technology, learning new products, and solving problems for people. I don’t just want another sales job—I want to be part of an industry that’s growing rapidly and selling something that creates real value.

I’m 20 years old, very coachable, competitive, and willing to put in the work. I know I don’t have the traditional SaaS résumé yet, but I make up for it with work ethic, consistency, and a willingness to learn quickly.

I’m confident I can ramp fast in the right environment.

If anyone is hiring—or knows of a startup or AI company looking for someone hungry who’s willing to grind—I’d love to chat.

Feel free to DM me!
Thanks!

G H O S T(s)
so i ponder, was it all worth it?
i stand at a crossroads with my certainty
unselfishly becoming more selfish
staring at my reflection, seeing nothing
nothing more than the ghost of the man i used to see

so i write these little poems as a ghost
a ghost of the man i used to be
a ghost that still tries to get a hold of me
a ghost that tries to instill fear in me

this ghost almost got a hold of me
so now i boast—won’t you see the man i will be?

in with the new, out with the old
so they say, right.
yet late at night i hear his footsteps
in front of me most of the time—behind me

Writers note: This poem explores an internal conflict between who you were and who you are becoming, using the idea of a “ghost(s)” to represent the lingering presence of a past self. It reflects on self-doubt, change, and identity, questioning whether true transformation is possible or if the past simply follows you in quieter, more unsettling ways.

I recently moved to regina, I am looking for a venue that provides live music this Friday.

I like all types of music, I genuinely just want to have a pint of Guinness and listen to some great soul fulfilling music.

I am young so bonus points if it’s a lively atmosphere were i could possibly meet new people the old fashioned way.

Any recommendations for bars/dive bars that have good music or even just a good vibe in general?

A wise man once said life is short.
That wise man is now dead.
Part of me knows that I will die one day too.
Yet, there is this part of me that forgets I could die.

All my suffering, pain, sadness, would be for what?
Nothing—nothing more than dust in the wind.
It’s not like I give a shit about leaving a legacy.
However, I do give a shit about leaving without any regrets.

What if it all worked out?
What if the powers of the universe had more in store for me?
What if suffering was temporary?
What if I can finally stop being my own worst enemy?

So I fight my way out, start putting words into action.
I have done it before, right?
Wrong.
That was an insecure 17-year-old doing it out of necessity.

This time it’s different, I am doing it because I want to.
I have stopped pretending to be someone I am not.
And have started to be someone I am.

So maybe that wise man is dead, yet I’ll die one day too.
Maybe I will—or will not—die with regrets.
But at least when that day comes,
I know I lived for me and that has to count more.
Count more than any regrets.

(please feel free too critique this poem/share some advice, i am very new to reddit/poetry)

A wise man once said life is short.
That wise man is now dead.
Part of me knows that I will die one day too.
Yet, there is this part of me that forgets I could die.

All my suffering, pain, sadness, would be for what?
Nothing—nothing more than dust in the wind.
It’s not like I give a shit about leaving a legacy.
However, I do give a shit about leaving without any regrets.

What if it all worked out?
What if the powers of the universe had more in store for me?
What if suffering was temporary?
What if I can finally stop being my own worst enemy?

So I fight my way out, start putting words into action.
I have done it before, right?
Wrong.
That was an insecure 17-year-old doing it out of necessity.

This time it’s different, I am doing it because I want to.
I have stopped pretending to be someone I am not.
And have started to be someone I am.

So maybe that wise man is dead, yet I’ll die one day too.
Maybe I will—or will not—die with regrets.
But at least when that day comes,
I know I lived for me and that has to count more.
Count more than any regrets.

A wise man once said pressure creates diamonds.
As I age I often question if that wise man.
was, well wise.
you see i often put pressure on my self setting unrealistic timelines.
i often tell my self i will get _____ by next month.
i will get ____ in 3 months
i will be _____ by next year.

i put pressure on time.
maybe i have had it wrong.
maybe i am foolish
maybe it is unwise to question the wise.

maybe i am looking at wrong.
maybe i think to create diamonds — i need more pressure.
Yet, i forget that i don’t even like diamonds.
blue sapphires are hard but they understand their limits.
they still need pressure you see
too much they break, too little well they simply don’t evolve.
it’s that balance which is needed.

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This a poem for those who battle with the pressure they put on themselves, just to self sabotage themselves.

p.s I am very open to criticism — this is my first poem I have wrote since middle school. Honest advice/criticism is well appreciated!!