last night, my stupid ass stabbed my own foot in my sleep with an open surgical scalpel that might require stitches.

this happened about 2:15AM this morning and my place looks like a crime scene. woe is me
i think me and kadwhackle are soul mates. lol

what has your stupid ass done recently?

2/9/2010 2:40:04 PM

how the fuckd id you do that

2/9/2010 2:41:04 PM

so my next question is.....

2/9/2010 2:41:29 PM

...why was an open surgical scalpel in your bedroom anywhere near your bed?

2/9/2010 2:42:15 PM

farted without means of immediate escape

2/9/2010 2:42:22 PM

double the fun

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 2:42 PM. Reason : 2]

2/9/2010 2:42:22 PM

my stupid ass was "playing with it" and for some reason forgot it was laying at the foot of my recliner when i fell asleep watching tv

my last job was with a surgical supply manufacturer and i have lots of random sharp things laying around

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 2:43 PM. Reason : lol]

2/9/2010 2:42:37 PM

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 2:43 PM. Reason : asdf]

2/9/2010 2:42:58 PM

pics or it didnt happen

2/9/2010 2:43:20 PM

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"laying at the foot of my recliner "

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 2:44 PM. Reason : ill take pictures next time i re-bandage my shit]

2/9/2010 2:43:36 PM

you should figure out if it needs stitches before the surrounding tissue starts to die

2/9/2010 2:45:44 PM

I realize this thread is about those who have stabbed their own foot in their sleep with an open surgical scalpel that might require stitches. .... which I have not. Hear me out, maybe I can offer some insight.

I am in outside sales, which is currently salary+commission, but will move into straight commission starting at the beginning of July 2010. I have been in this position since July 2009. I have competition from several direct manufacturing sales reps, large distributors, and local distributors. Here are the advantages and disadvantages of each:

Direct Advantages: Immediate knowledge of new technology, no middle man mark up, one shipping bill (paid by manufacturer or buyer of goods), access to larger range of non-commodity items, control inventory, have access to many distributors that can effectively sell their goods which increases market share, and set prices of commodity they manufacture.

Direct disadvantages: Typically have 1-3 sales reps per region (i.e. southeast, mid-atlantic, northeast, etc.) limiting the number of accounts they can successfully manage/cold-call, lack physical customer service or physical technical service available to or affordable for smaller users or altogether, are sometimes not trustworthy because they will go in behind their distributors that sell their commodity to one account in large quantities (i.e. they missed a big account, and have found out about it through a distributor selling their particular product) which leads to the distributor not selling their product anymore, have too many distributors selling the product ultimately driving the set price down through deviations, possibly rely on distributors to actually sell the product, and competition from other direct sources.

Large distributor advantages: have access to other commodities that go hand in hand with other manufacturers (poor example- grocery stores sell milk as well as cereal), get direct pricing, many locations regionally or nationally easing the shipping burden of buyers with multiple locations, personal service either customer or technical, many sales reps that are able to cover a broader territory, access to multiple manufacturers of the same commodity allowing to keep prices in check, service programs that smaller companies can't offer and direct providers can't match in price or value, and experts of many many commodities as opposed to one or a few.

Large distributor disadvantages: smaller local distributors creating price wars (think Michael Scott Paper Co vs Dunder-Mifflin), direct mfg's going in behind and stealing business, limited access to all of the mfg's (you won't find Harris Teeter name brands in Food Lion and visa versa), can't truly set prices because it's based on both supply and demand, territory management, and tough growth prospects in slower economies (this is true for direct as well really)

Local distributor advantages: Typically a good ol' boy setting where the seller and the buyer know each other for years (this does happen at all levels, but mostly at the local level), local folks are right down the street and can be used in emergencies, if the local guy buys at high enough volumes then there is no shipping charge to the end user, and access to both direct mfg's and large distributors.

Local distributor disadvantages: easily beaten in price, array of commodities, array of technology, lack of trained staff, low cash flow, etc etc etc.

This is what I have noticed in my six months, I am sure there are plenty more that need mentioning. The way I am setting myself apart as a sales person is this: I go after the big accounts right now while I am new. The big accounts, if I land them, will take care of me while I am new and building a customer base. The money made off of those allows me to focus free time on smaller accounts that get me higher margins. I build up big accounts, I would like to have 5-10 of these, then get 20-30 medium accounts. If I lose 1 or 2 big accounts, the 20-30 medium accounts keep me afloat while I go after new big accounts. I don't really waste time on small accounts simply because they basically pay for breakfast or something really small.

I will say this, if you can't get a big account in the first 6-8 months (assuming you have cash flow that you can ride this long) you could be in a world of trouble. If you can get one, it will really make going after the others a lot more enjoyable and less stressful. It's simply just very exhausting wasting any time on anything other than big accounts in the very beginning. You work just as hard on the medium sized accounts and see 1/3 to 1/36 of the money in my situation.

If you have any other questions, you can PM me. I hope this helps in the slightest!

2/9/2010 2:45:45 PM

^in certain situations, this meme is funny, but it's getting quite played out

2/9/2010 2:46:52 PM

MY LOLz

2/9/2010 2:47:14 PM

please

2/9/2010 2:47:29 PM

i was an EMT for 5 years...ive got this covered for right now

it seems to bleed when i put a lot of pressure down but hands and feet tend to bleed a lot esp. with a deep, clean incision b/c of all the capillaries

im going to urgent care tonight if it gushes blood when i walk. #11 blade went in under the outside part of my ankle, the fat meat if you will, about 1/2 inch. the blood went everywhere when i pulled the blade out.

2/9/2010 2:50:32 PM

2/9/2010 2:51:10 PM

jesus it was stuck in there?

2/9/2010 2:51:21 PM

I split my thumb open with a nearly razor sharp Benchmade knife the other week. Bled for three days despite having my housemates superglue it shut several times.

2/9/2010 2:51:34 PM

dude, you know they will not give you stitches 24 hours later. they will just butterfly tape it shut... save yourself the copay and do it yourself

2/9/2010 2:52:15 PM

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"I think there should be people designated for this purpose -- "moderators", if you will -- that will be able to assess these move requests for reasonableness and carry them out as necessary."

2/9/2010 2:52:26 PM

if i had some sutures laying around i would do it myself ... i never stole any of those to play with.

well honestly i want some of the skin glue ... do they have that at the UC?

Quote :

"jesus it was stuck in there?"

yeah and hanging in midair out of the side of my foot ..

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 2:55 PM. Reason : it hurt really bad...still does]

2/9/2010 2:54:35 PM

How can you cut your toenails with the same knife you use to peel an apple?

2/9/2010 2:58:21 PM

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"i want some of the skin glue ... do they have that at the UC?"

I'm sure there are other brands, but when I looked at Band Aid liquid bandages a while back the only ingredient was "Formulated 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate (containing paraben)." Krazy Glue happens to be "ETHYL-2-CYANOACRYLATE". Save your money. Clean it, disinfect it, and super glue it. It has worked for millions of people.

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 3:05 PM. Reason : l]

2/9/2010 3:05:04 PM

i don't even wanna get started on what my stupid ass has done lately

2/9/2010 3:06:59 PM

hahahaha

we definitely might be soul mates

2/9/2010 3:10:13 PM

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"DEFINITELY MIGHT BE"

seriously though gunzz, were you on Ambien or something?

2/9/2010 3:11:13 PM

LISTEN I HAVE A BOYFRIEND MY ENTIRE WORLD IS FULL OF "DEFINITELY MIGHTS"

2/9/2010 3:12:51 PM

YAH BUT HE'S A DJ SO I DONT SEE HIM AS YOUR TYPE

IM JUST SAYIN

2/9/2010 3:16:25 PM

^HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

2/9/2010 3:17:18 PM

SOUNDS LIKE YOUR BOYFRIEND AIN'T NO REAL MAN.

it's put up or shut-up sweetie. shit or get off the pot. fish or cut bait.

ya feel me?

2/9/2010 3:17:28 PM

which dj does she date?

djeternal?

2/9/2010 3:18:46 PM

LOLOLOLOLOL

2/9/2010 3:19:02 PM

lol

tschudi

or something like that. i think

2/9/2010 3:19:24 PM

djtsjudichop or somethin like that

2/9/2010 3:19:51 PM

oh tschdouchebag


I could see that

[Edited on February 9, 2010 at 3:20 PM. Reason : x]

2/9/2010 3:20:07 PM

you people get so caught up in the word "dj"

it isn't dj pauly d

though i kinda wish it was

cept i'm partial to vinny then ronny THEN pauly d but whatever.

2/9/2010 3:20:51 PM

You couldn't handle Pauly D or Ron Ron

MAYBE Vinny

and the Situation would just shit on your face

2/9/2010 3:21:43 PM

you should totally date technoviking

2/9/2010 3:22:01 PM

notice how i left the situation OFF my list

2/9/2010 3:22:19 PM

hahah i love you

2/9/2010 3:22:31 PM

The Situation owns all of them.

2/9/2010 3:23:00 PM

does this DJ boyfriend of yours spin at venues other than Jackpot?

2/9/2010 3:23:03 PM

Wait wait wait

is this tsudcdio guy the same guy who looks like dnl, that there was a big thread about how he looks like dnl?

2/9/2010 3:23:54 PM

The Situation is indescribable. You can't even describe the situation you're about the get into with the Situation.

2/9/2010 3:24:30 PM

I feel so good if I just say the word - tschsudio

Just say the word - oh tchsudio

2/9/2010 3:25:26 PM

Jersey Shore has got to be the lamest show on TV....ever.

2/9/2010 3:25:26 PM

djjudichop

2/9/2010 3:25:32 PM

djyergonnalovemynuts

2/9/2010 3:26:46 PM

i did something that sounds similar when i was a kid...only with a pair of open scissors.

they were dangling out of my foot and all.

i was so afraid i would get in trouble with my parents that i just dealt with it myself for weeks when i prob should have had stitches. if only i had know about the healing power of krazy glue....

2/9/2010 3:26:56 PM