# To all those I doubted and cast a deaf ear to- I am sorry **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 21, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270 "2002-06-21T15:07:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/1 "2002-06-21T15:07:58Z")
:smack: Just like everyone thought it would, the job at Vector is not panning out. I’ve only worked there two days and already am very unhappy about it. I called in the office and told them I was resigning; apparently the assistant manager can’t square things away so I have to call again to talk to the main manager at the office. I’ll go back one last time to turn in my orders and return their sample kit, then apologize to everyone I obligated into seeing a stupid demonstration. My hands hurt like hell from cutting pennies in half. Last night I came to grips with the fact that I was miserable. I was becoming unhappy, but didn’t want to quit, or give up. But now I feel I’m better off doing ANYTHING else this summer, even nothing at all; at least I’ll feel better. From this point forward I no longer want to be associated with Vector, or Cutco anymore ☹ I really feel like an idiot for not listening, because I would have had such a more positive week (fortunately that’s all I lost in this ordeal) ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/2 "2002-06-21T15:45:54Z")
Sorry to hear it. (I thought for sure this thread was going to involve being kicked in the berries again). ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/3 "2002-06-21T16:23:04Z")
Sales is a tough job. It’s not for everyone. I tried to do a hard core door to door sales job and couldn’t hack it. So there is no shame in washing out of selling cutco. You’ll find another job. Zebra ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/4 "2002-06-21T18:55:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Incubus \* > \*\*:smack: > > Just like everyone thought it would, the job at Vector is not panning out. I’ve only worked there two days and already am very unhappy about it. I called in the office and told them I was resigning; apparently the assistant manager can’t square things away so I have to call again to talk to the main manager at the office. I’ll go back one last time to turn in my orders and return their sample kit, then apologize to everyone I obligated into seeing a stupid demonstration. My hands hurt like hell from cutting pennies in half. > > Last night I came to grips with the fact that I was miserable. I was becoming unhappy, but didn’t want to quit, or give up. But now I feel I’m better off doing ANYTHING else this summer, even nothing at all; at least I’ll feel better. From this point forward I no longer want to be associated with Vector, or Cutco anymore ☹ I really feel like an idiot for not listening, because I would have had such a more positive week (fortunately that’s all I lost in this ordeal) \*\* I’m sorry to hear that - but don’t feel bad, or stupid. I admire you for having attempted it. I can’t tell you how many things I have tried and then moved on. I honestly believe my life is the richer for it. (I know, this sounds like BS, but I really do feel richer and have been glad for almost everything that I have attempted.) ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/5 "2002-06-22T07:58:19Z")
You know, one of my friends questions me changing my mind in the middle of the road (he doesn’t quite understand the whole reason I’m unhappy/dissatisfied). The interesting thing is, when I finally decided I was going to quit, it was a great release of worry and stress. I feel so much better now. It’s summer damn it! I’m off school to enjoy it, not stress about having enough money for textbooks or other things that are months away. Today I spent the day at a pool party with many friends, I even met a girl I really like ;). It made me realize how much more fulfilling my life is iwthout this burden. Normally I would have had to drive 60 miles to San Francisco to hawk knives to two different relatives, then tearass home to work out some registration details for College in the Fall. But today was much funner, much more relaxing. I think I made the right decision 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tristan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tristan/32/18058_2.png) [@Tristan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tristan)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/6 "2002-06-22T10:36:44Z")
\ “Cut-co. [Edge.com](http://Edge.com). Interslice…” \ Yeah, sales suck. That’s why I don’t do it. Now, if nothing else, you’ve learned a lesson about yourself, and the business world. ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2002, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/to-all-those-i-doubted-and-cast-a-deaf-ear-to-i-am-sorry/115270/7 "2002-06-22T13:47:58Z")
**Tristan** , sales suck only if the person attempting it is not suited for it. For those who are, it’s the best place in the world. A person who should be in sales would be miserable being anything else, and would then think that being CEO of Exxon/Mobil or being a computer programmer sucked. I’ve worked for Terminix for seven years, both in the field and as a Service Manager. Service Manager sucks. At least for me. I love being a technician, out in the field, doing services. I wouldn’t go back, regardless of the better pay or the other perks. In other words, it’s only the people who suck for a certain job, not the job itself. **Incubus** , you made the right decision. Nothing is worse than a job, even a part-time or summer job, that makes you miserable. Something else will come along, and your attitude makes me think that, even if it doesn’t, you’ll be happier having made this decision.