Work: Today, I got a job selling knives. I had training for 11 hours....

By Regina - 03/07/2009 06:19 - United States

Today, I got a job selling knives. I had training for 11 hours. At the end of the training session, the instructor promptly informed everyone that they had to pay $145 for a set of demo knives. I paid the $145. I went home and learned that it was a scam. I went back for a refund. They said no. FML

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Today, I witnessed my karate instructor whimper and practically piss himself as a guy walked up to him in the street and demanded his wallet. What a total waste of hundreds of dollars' worth of lessons. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/05/2019 22:00

Today, I learned how to sharpen a knife. I sharpened it so well that it went through my finger like a lightsaber. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/12/2011 14:00 - Malaysia

Today, as part of my job as a performer, I had to show off my skills with a switchblade in front of an audience. A kid shot a rubber band at me. I then needed stitches. FML

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By lalala - 14/06/2011 10:47 - United Kingdom

Today, I was arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon. I was on my way home from the shop where I'd bought a new kitchen knife. FML

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Free market, amirite?

By Anonymous - 08/01/2022 11:01

Today, I work in HR and last week we'd hired an apprentice for our repair shop. He was great. I spent $500 company dollars on his uniform. Later, he called me saying he had been offered a job paying $10 more an hour than what we were offering, as much as our experienced workers make. I either have to match it, or be out a helper. FML

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By sailorpete - 30/06/2019 02:25

Today, I got fired from the job I've only had for a week. Between paying for a physical, my own background check and uniforms, I paid more money to start working there than I'll get from my one and only paycheck. FML

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axislave 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:00

Haha lol that sucks...let me guess it was that student for part time work where you can get like $15/appointment lol Yeah I've seen that before too and I almost went untill I googled it haha

logik_fml 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:03

Buy some knifes and stab the guy

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jasnoo 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:13

My roommate actually made a lot of money working with Vector but she said the company always seemed so surprised at this. But yeah, I've been told that many people who signed up usually get screwed.

crasher41 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 0:32

Your roommate was lying.

crasher41 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 0:39

LIES!! VECTOR MARKETING IS A SCAAAAAAM!! Why would anyone pay money out in order to get a job! Are people really that stupid!? Don't be fooled by this scam-artist, they are trying to steal your money!!

SpicyDorito 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 6:00

thank you 205

ikky00 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:18

not so much a con as a triangle scheme. i felt like i was conning everyone i sold to! it was awful and it didn't take me long to get out of there!

Mankbeast 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:21

dude the same thing i was thinking of my friend did that and was lucky to find out it was a scam before he had to pay dude that sucks you had to pay the 150 thought :(

drizzy_fml 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:18

VECTOR marketing??hahaha damnnnn, yeah my friends told me that was a scam so i skipped the training sessions

flex_able 0

Friday 3 July 2009 17:05

every sales job you have to be a con artist

crickey23 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:18

I have had several friends fall for this scam. One was smart enough to get out of it immediately. I'm sorry but with all the information about Vector and Cutco I'm going to say YDI.

reyoasian 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:19

Let me guess, Vector Marketing company selling Cutco knives? I went for their interview and got the job. I quit right after. Haha.

LuLu43_fml 0

Saturday 4 July 2009 5:09

You took the time to quit. I got it, and never went. LOL!

lastminuteperm 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:25

That sucks ass. Sorry dude.

KillinRage 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:26

LMAO #9

chemwarfare 0

Friday 3 July 2009 16:28

i know of someone doing this job. it doesnt sound like a scam to me. she gets paid weekly, and the knives are pretty good. in fact my mom owns a cutco set and has owned one for 10 years without sharpening them so I don't know what you all are talking about being a scam.