Warning: This article contains depictions of stabbing that some readers may find upsetting.
Do you ever have those days when you could just murder your boss?
If you're reading this, boss, I promise I'm not one of those people...
Anyway, I'm sure there are a few people out there who can relate to the feeling, and one employee actually got to experience the idea without any of the horrific, entirely illegal crime attached to it.
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This all might sound a bit morbid, but the reason an employee from PPSS Group was stabbing their CEO was purely for research, as proven by the fact they did it on camera, in front of an entire room full of witnesses onlookers.
The bizarre situation unfolded at the International Security Expo—described as the 'go-to event' for those working at the highest-levels of the global security industry.
PPSS Group, a 'global leader in the specialised field of high-performance body armour, personal protective equipment (PPE), clothing, and workwear solutions', was among the businesses at the 2019 event, where it decided to unveil a 'next generation stab vest'.
Dubbed the 'only real reliable and forward-thinking solution', the stab vest is based with carbon fibre, and was pitched as offering 'far superior levels of stab protection alongside substantial weight reduction and reduced thickness, and fully certified spike protection'.
It all sounds very impressive, but since actions speak louder than words, PPSS decided to demonstrate just how effective its vests were by putting its CEO in the hot seat (hot vest?).
While discussing the vest, another man joined the CEO on stage and proceeded to stab at his chest with all sorts of different weapons—only to be met with the sound of them hitting the hard surface of the vest.
The CEO looked nothing but a bit annoyed at the interruption, and soon returned to the podium to finish giving his presentation.
Viewers have been left both shocked and amused by the clip, with one person writing: "That was probably the only time this worker was so passionate at what he was doing. You can see that he never felt so alive in his entire life."
"I really like the enthusiasm of the guy in the grey suit, he was really giving his all," added another.
Other viewers were impressed by the display, with one writing: "CEO putting in the work. This is nice to see, a dude that truly cares about his company."
Six years on from the release of the clip, PPSS continues to produce body armor, making it a 'trusted partner in safeguarding individuals across diverse sectors'.
Emily Brown