Day 280: A sales offer lands in your inbox: $180,000 OTE

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Tip — Day 280

A sales offer lands in your inbox: $180,000 OTE. The paperwork lists base salary and a start date, but no commission plan. Get the written plan before accepting: “Could you send the commission plan that would apply to this role so I can review it before deciding?” OTE tells you the target earnings. The plan explains the rules for earning the variable pay. 🎯 Try this today: Draft this request to the recruiter for one sales role you’re considering.

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