Odds of Hanging On
Okay, you're probably not some Golden God of Liquor Sales, because if you were, would you really be reading Shmoop right now? Of course not.
The people who stay on are the best salespeople. Sounds easy? It's not. You have to be charming even in the face of hostility. You have to take care of your clients and give them the best deal you can while still making good money.
You have to be a people-pleaser but not a pushover. You have to be forceful but not overbearing, funny but not the center of attention, and friendly but not creepy. You're walking a delicate line through your whole career. The ones who can do this can look forward to a long and happy career.
The ones who can't will have to look elsewhere.