How Saju Analysis Led to Career Transformation Success
"Sales Just Doesn't Feel Right"
This is a real story from user H (male, 32). Shared with his permission.
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H's Story
I spent 8 years in sales at an IT company after graduation. Performance wasn't bad, salary decent. But every morning commute: "Is this right?"
Meeting clients stressed me out. Sales pressure crushed me. Colleagues handled it fine—was I just... bad at working life?
Early 30s brought burnout. I seriously considered quitting.
What Led to the Saju Reading
A friend suggested: "Get your Saju read. Maybe it's an aptitude mismatch."
Skeptical, I tried it anyway.
The results shocked me:
"Your chart shows strong Direct Seal (正印) and Indirect Seal (偏印). People with dominant Seal energy pursue learning, research, expertise. Sales—where relationships are everything—doesn't fit you."
"But you also have Eating God (食神), so you excel at expressing and teaching what you've learned. Technical roles or education would suit you far better."
That's when it clicked. I wasn't bad at working life. The role didn't match me.
Deciding to Switch
I chose to trust the Saju analysis. Abandoning 8 years of sales experience hurt, but enduring another 10-20 years seemed worse.
I thought about what strong Seal energy meant:
- I'd always loved learning. After work: reading, taking courses.
- Solo analysis and organizing felt better than meeting people.
- Training junior colleagues felt more rewarding than selling to clients.
Decision made: Switch to IT technical training instructor.
The Transition Process
Not easy. Eight years sales experience, zero education experience.
1. Certifications: 6 months earning 3 relevant credentials.
2. Side Projects: Created free courses, posted on YouTube after work.
3. Networking: Met education industry people, gathered advice.
One year later, I joined an IT education company as an instructor. Salary cut: 30%. Regrets: zero.
3 Years Later—Now
I'm now Education Team Lead at that company. Salary exceeds my sales days.
What changed most: happiness level:
- Waking up doesn't feel hard.
- Preparing lectures, designing curriculum—genuinely enjoyable.
- Students saying "I get it now!"—deeply fulfilling.
Saju was accurate. Strong Seal people truly belong in learning and teaching environments.
What Saju Taught Me
Saju didn't say "You can't do sales." It said "You'll shine brighter elsewhere."
Those 8 wandering years feel wasted, but that experience clarified my true aptitude.
Without the Saju reading?
- Still in sales, thinking "I'm just incompetent."
- Potentially completely broken by burnout.
Saju isn't an excuse—it's a directional tool.
For Those With Similar Struggles
Does your current work feel wrong?
- Maybe you're not incompetent. Maybe the role doesn't fit.
- Saju can identify your strengths (Ten Gods) and reveal direction.
I lucked into this realization in my early 30s. I wish I'd known sooner.
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This story is based on real user H's experience.