Happy April Fools Day from NAASE!

Happy #AprilFoolsDay from NAASE! Today, we’re celebrating the unique blend of humor, technical expertise, and occasional panic that comes with being a Sales Engineer. See if these resonate with you…

You know you’re an SE when…

1) Your best “sales pitch” starts with: “Technically…”

2) Your kid asks to play in the sandbox, and your first thought is: “Did we whitelist that?”

3) You’ve developed a sixth sense for when sales is about to say something technically impossible.

4) You judge products by how quickly they can be demoed. Bonus points if no VPN is required.

5) Your date says, “Discovery’s on at 8,” and you ask cautiously, “Is Sales dialing in too?”

6) You catch yourself saying “yes, but…” at least five times per meeting.

7) Half your job feels like preventing AEs from accidentally promising magic.

8) You’re mentally debugging your colleague’s sales pitch in real-time.

9) The phrase “quick demo” triggers your fight-or-flight response.

10) You’ve ever been described by sales as “our secret weapon.”

Which ones hit home? Feel free to add your own in the comments below, we can’t wait to read them!