My job digusts me.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 04:05

I got a new job like 2 weeks ago as a sales rep selling Cutco knives, under Vector Marketing. The thing that digusts me the most isn't the past charges of fraud, or the fact that there is an entire community that despises this company, but that when I do a presentation of the knives to people, I am almost required to ask the viewing parties to write down people as referals. It seems so sleazy. I am not a begger. I do not beg for anything. I am probably going to quit.

Seriously, I feel like I need to shower after I do a presentation. It is simply that demeaning to me.

Yes, I will quit.

LollipopLustKil · 30th June 2004, 04:09

I'd quit.

Namelessv1 · 30th June 2004, 04:13

Quote:

Homer
You don't quit your job because you don't like it, you just go in and do it really half-assed.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 04:17

Quote:

Originally posted by Dawg4Life2K1

Well the thing is, I don't even have to show up to work. But I don't get paid either. And I am already doing a half-ass job.

ryan · 30th June 2004, 07:34

Then half-half-ass it

DragonSon · 30th June 2004, 07:41

I keep getting letters from Vector, but they promptly go into my Shredder. Tell your bosses to stop writing me, it's annoying.

Jochen · 30th June 2004, 09:01

quit now !

This is just so ... futile !

MonKeyRum · 30th June 2004, 12:42

Just cut yourself with the knives while your showing them. You'll be able to sue the company most likely for improper training. You'll also have witness's to their neglegance from the showing.

This way you'll be fat paid and won't have to work!!!

Bazman63 · 30th June 2004, 12:44

My kind of advice. Nice.

aFfLiCtEd · 30th June 2004, 13:50

Too bad the "Contributory Negligence" defense would most likely succeed in that lawsuit.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 16:47

MonkeyRum, i'll slit my wrists, and if i survive, then I'll sue. And if I don't, I guess it wouldn't matter that much anymore.

MonKeyRum · 30th June 2004, 18:48

Todays law definition:

Contributory Negligence

An injured person's failure to exercise due care, which along with another person's (the defendant's) negligence, contributed to the injury.

Im learning!!!

dlinkwit27 · 30th June 2004, 18:51

a kid i know just got a job with the same people. idk if he likes it or not tho.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 21:15

You can the possibility to make a lot of money, but it isn't for me.

Boricuaso · 30th June 2004, 21:31

realy if you dont like it quit it, but make sure you have some thing eals lined up,we got enogh bums as it is, lol

mark · 30th June 2004, 21:54

Quote:

Originally posted by horse-fly
MonkeyRum, i'll slit my wrists, and if i survive, then I'll sue. And if I don't, I guess it wouldn't matter that much anymore.

if you survive, sue for the knives not being fit for purpose

billyvnilly · 30th June 2004, 22:21

man, every kid in the united states gets a letter from vector around hs grad or while in college...everyone!

Bilbo Baggins · 30th June 2004, 22:59

why did you take the job on in the first place?

Boricuaso · 30th June 2004, 23:03

my first though is money!
lol

Bilbo Baggins · 30th June 2004, 23:05

So is mine, but I would have found out what the job entailed first.

Boricuaso · 30th June 2004, 23:12

i think this are lessons we learn, some times we take a job thinking its going to be greate,just to find out it just wasnt right for you. shit happens,just have to go out and find a new one, that how i see it, no need to stres over it.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 23:15

I actually took the job as I needed the experience, considering I had absolutely none.

Boricuaso · 30th June 2004, 23:19

experience in sales or just job experience.

horse-fly · 30th June 2004, 23:20

I just wanted experience. Any would do.

Boricuaso · 30th June 2004, 23:50

well i think youre better off geting experience in the field your going to want to be working on in the future, cus jumping from job to job that you dont like aint going to look good on your resume, it makes you look to future employer like your not stable and cant hold a job for a long time, even if thats not true,thats how they'll see it.

MidnightViper88 · 1st July 2004, 05:10

Why not get job experience in something that would interest you?

Well, at least I wouldn't be interested in selling knives anyway...Don't know about you, but...

horse-fly · 1st July 2004, 05:29

It was the only place that would hire WITHOUT prior experience. Hell, I would love to be a music store clerk and say stuff like "This job would be great if we didn't have the customers."

webthing · 8th July 2004, 12:02

How's the job going fly? I'm curious because my current job situation isnt so hot anymore.

horse-fly · 8th July 2004, 17:51

Technically I am still employed there, but I haven't actually worked for over a week.

webthing · 8th July 2004, 23:02

Boricuaso · 9th July 2004, 00:17

i guess thats a job reference you aint going to put on your resume. hehe

horse-fly · 9th July 2004, 03:44

Independent Contractor for a 250$ Million company

It does sound rather snazy.

missyob · 9th July 2004, 12:04

Hey hon

If you like the whole concept of working with people and having fun with the public I have a friend in CA that owns a marketing company very similar to mine.

He and I started working together 10 years ago and then he moved to CA and started a company, I stayed here on the East Coast and developed my own.

We are still really good friends and I would be happy to refer you to him.

If you are interested let me know. It will be more of a real job for you and it would still be fun.

Good Luck
Missy

horse-fly · 9th July 2004, 16:26

I am done with the marketing business.

Widdykats · 9th July 2004, 16:35

Be a whore!

You're young and that's a plus!

Vie · 9th July 2004, 17:09

Go into Comercials... ..chease it up.

MidnightViper88 · 10th July 2004, 02:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Widdykats
Be a whore!
You're young and that's a plus!

Plus, I heard you get paid well on tips...

Oh, there I go, confusing job markets again...

30th June 2004, 04:05	#1
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	My job digusts me. I got a new job like 2 weeks ago as a sales rep selling Cutco knives, under Vector Marketing. The thing that digusts me the most isn't the past charges of fraud, or the fact that there is an entire community that despises this company, but that when I do a presentation of the knives to people, I am almost required to ask the viewing parties to write down people as referals. It seems so sleazy. I am not a begger. I do not beg for anything. I am probably going to quit. Seriously, I feel like I need to shower after I do a presentation. It is simply that demeaning to me. Yes, I will quit.

30th June 2004, 04:09	#2
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	I'd quit. Scotty Doesn't Know

30th June 2004, 07:41	#6
DragonSon Fears the boots Forum King Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,445	I keep getting letters from Vector, but they promptly go into my Shredder. Tell your bosses to stop writing me, it's annoying. Moderatio est figmentum No Idols, No Heroes, No Leaders.....Just Pure Inner Strength

30th June 2004, 12:42	#8
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	Just cut yourself with the knives while your showing them. You'll be able to sue the company most likely for improper training. You'll also have witness's to their neglegance from the showing. This way you'll be fat paid and won't have to work!!! Suburbia: The place where they clear down trees and then name roads after them

30th June 2004, 12:44	#9
Bazman63 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West London Posts: 868	My kind of advice. Nice. 'In this country, it takes all the running you can do to stay in one place.'"

30th June 2004, 07:34	#5
ryan not fucked, not quite. (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Missouri via Tennessee Posts: 8,813	Then half-half-ass it

30th June 2004, 09:01	#7
Jochen Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 126	quit now ! This is just so ... futile !

30th June 2004, 13:50	#10
aFfLiCtEd Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Over Here Posts: 876	Too bad the "Contributory Negligence" defense would most likely succeed in that lawsuit.

30th June 2004, 16:47	#11
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	MonkeyRum, i'll slit my wrists, and if i survive, then I'll sue. And if I don't, I guess it wouldn't matter that much anymore.

30th June 2004, 18:48	#12
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	Todays law definition: Contributory Negligence An injured person's failure to exercise due care, which along with another person's (the defendant's) negligence, contributed to the injury. Im learning!!!

30th June 2004, 18:51	#13
dlinkwit27 has no CT (Forum King) Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 13,236	a kid i know just got a job with the same people. idk if he likes it or not tho. ::Deviant Me::Last.fm::WhatPulse Stats::Folding @ Home

30th June 2004, 21:15	#14
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	You can the possibility to make a lot of money, but it isn't for me.

30th June 2004, 21:31	#15
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	realy if you dont like it quit it, but make sure you have some thing eals lined up,we got enogh bums as it is, lol

30th June 2004, 22:21	#17
billyvnilly Forum King, M.D. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Detroit burbs Posts: 3,379	man, every kid in the united states gets a letter from vector around hs grad or while in college...everyone!

30th June 2004, 22:59	#18
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	why did you take the job on in the first place?

30th June 2004, 23:03	#19
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	my first though is money! lol

30th June 2004, 23:05	#20
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	So is mine, but I would have found out what the job entailed first.

30th June 2004, 23:12	#21
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	i think this are lessons we learn, some times we take a job thinking its going to be greate,just to find out it just wasnt right for you. shit happens,just have to go out and find a new one, that how i see it, no need to stres over it.

30th June 2004, 23:15	#22
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	I actually took the job as I needed the experience, considering I had absolutely none.

30th June 2004, 23:19	#23
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	experience in sales or just job experience.

30th June 2004, 23:20	#24
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	I just wanted experience. Any would do.

30th June 2004, 23:50	#25
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	well i think youre better off geting experience in the field your going to want to be working on in the future, cus jumping from job to job that you dont like aint going to look good on your resume, it makes you look to future employer like your not stable and cant hold a job for a long time, even if thats not true,thats how they'll see it.

1st July 2004, 05:10	#26
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	Why not get job experience in something that would interest you? Well, at least I wouldn't be interested in selling knives anyway...Don't know about you, but... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

1st July 2004, 05:29	#27
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	It was the only place that would hire WITHOUT prior experience. Hell, I would love to be a music store clerk and say stuff like "This job would be great if we didn't have the customers."

8th July 2004, 12:02	#28
webthing Forum King Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Central Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,653	How's the job going fly? I'm curious because my current job situation isnt so hot anymore. blabbermouth.net ~ 7bamboo.com ~ blacklabelsociety.net ~ www.shoutcast.com ~ hektik.org/gallery americasupportsyou.mil ~U.S. Iraq War Casualties ~ cellphonesforsoldiers.com ~ operationhomefront.net

8th July 2004, 17:51	#29
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	Technically I am still employed there, but I haven't actually worked for over a week.

8th July 2004, 23:02	#30
webthing Forum King Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South Central Pennsylvania USA Posts: 2,653

9th July 2004, 00:17	#31
Boricuaso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: killeen, Texas Posts: 276	i guess thats a job reference you aint going to put on your resume. hehe

9th July 2004, 03:44	#32
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	Independent Contractor for a 250$ Million company It does sound rather snazy.

9th July 2004, 12:04	#33
missyob Angel of Winamp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Winamp House Posts: 4,578	Hey hon If you like the whole concept of working with people and having fun with the public I have a friend in CA that owns a marketing company very similar to mine. He and I started working together 10 years ago and then he moved to CA and started a company, I stayed here on the East Coast and developed my own. We are still really good friends and I would be happy to refer you to him. If you are interested let me know. It will be more of a real job for you and it would still be fun. Good Luck Missy

9th July 2004, 16:26	#34
horse-fly Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,360	I am done with the marketing business.

9th July 2004, 16:35	#35
Widdykats The Forum Slut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A place that invites a post pumping whore from NY Posts: 15,787	Be a whore! You're young and that's a plus!

9th July 2004, 17:09	#36
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	Go into Comercials... ..chease it up. Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

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