Today, at work teaching a cooking class, one of the kids asked if they could use a knife to help me chop vegetables. I said no, because it was very sharp and only staff members are allowed to use them. Just as I said that, the knife sliced through the tip of my thumb. FML
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Today, while working at a fine-dining restaurant, I was dicing veggies. I was paying such close attention to make sure the veggies were all the same size, that I managed to cut off the tip of my thumb. FML
Today, visiting my partner’s family for the first time, I offered to help cook, saying I could chop the vegetables. Five minutes later, I nicked my finger, dropped the knife, and instinctively said a very loud curse word in front of their very traditional grandparents. Everyone froze while someone went to get me a bandage. FML
Today, I was warning a girl in my art class to be careful with a Stanley knife, as she had managed to cut her finger quite badly. Just as I said it, I sliced my finger open with a Stanley knife. FML
Today, during a workplace safety exercise at work, I managed to cut off the tip of my thumb. FML
Today, I was telling my younger brother and sister how important it is to know how to use a knife properly, all while slicing potatoes. Just as I was saying how stupid people can be with knives, the potato slipped on the counter. I sliced open my hand while talking about knife safety. FML
Today, I'm a chef and I had a new set of knives delivered. My boss says to me, ''Be careful with your new knives, they're going to be sharp. You don't want to cut your nail off.'' Not 2 minutes later I chop my whole nail off my right index. He jinxed me. FML
Today, I was cooking dinner for my children, managing for once not to screw up and hurt myself. Then, while chopping vegetables, I accidentally sliced my finger open. The same finger that was still covered in juice from a lemon I'd just squeezed. FML
Today, I learned how to sharpen a knife. I sharpened it so well that it went through my finger like a lightsaber. FML
Today, while demonstrating our new meat slicer at work, and after sharpening the blade at the end of the demonstration, I noticed some metal powder. I grabbed a rag to wipe it off, not realizing the blade was still in the “open” position. I now have six stitches and a really painful finger. FML
Today, I was helping tidy up after my girlfriend's flat warming. I went to put a sharp kitchen knife in the sink while she was washing dishes, and stabbed her in the finger instead. FML
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Welshite 39
And now you get to teach them first aid! You're such a good teacher.
MassiveBerry 9
Well, you were right. It was sharp.
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TXFernwoods 26
YDI, 1) You weren't watching where the knife was cutting and 2) You may have gotten blood on the food. Hope you feel better though :D
rg350dx 29
How do you know where OP was looking when it happened? It's so sad, OP will never be able to hitchhike the same way again.
kenleybunch 15
Hey, at least the kid will probably never touch a knife again in his life. One less knife-based serial killer in the world. You've paid your dues.
rg350dx 29
Or seeing that happen finally ignites the potential serial killers bloodlust and boom, another Ted bundy is created. There's always to sides to the psychopathic coin.
vinny098 22
At least you proved your point... literally. fyl
LeFrogDog 27
There you go lead by example by taking one for the team.
trellz17 19
Even though you hurt yourself think about it, if you gave that kid the knife it could've been him. then you would've had more to worry about than your thumb seeing as staff are only supposed to use them
nadimishka 8
Hey, FYL, but a real-life situation always teaches more than just saying it.
nchic01 17
ow!
averynicole18 7
I just cringed imagining that.
Km1490 20
Way to go! Now chopchop!
horneyhic 15
How old are these kids your teaching to cook? I would think to be old enough to take a class one would have to be old enough to handle a knife
askullnamedbilly 33
Knives? Yes. Very sharp knives? No. Think about teenagers - definitely old enough to learn how to cook, but I wouldn't give them sharp tools to use; much too easy to seriously hurt yourself with if you're goofing around and trying to show off to your friends. Hormones and weapons don't mix.
dachayke 16
#34, Not every teenager is a complete idiot, by the way.
vipirius 18
So? Just one idiot is enough reason to not give them sharp knives.
seacadet 18
i was a Sophmore and using knives in Culinary class. I have also been using guns since I was a kid too. Its called being taught right.
xerbrus 14
76 it's called being mature and you are a rarity among sophomores from my point of view 98% of high school students are retarded
horneyhic 15
I was using power tools in school as a teen and there a hell of a lot more dangerous then knives. I'm only 22 have teen really got that much dumber that quickly
Goblin182 26
Stop smearing retarded people by comparing them to high school students.