Just got Busted

I post in a great many forums. But I'm certain this forum will become my main go to forum.

 

This forum seems to line up with my values.

 

I look forward to looking at your photographs.

 

In this case you were the bad guy. You can help to correct the two wrongs, 1. taking/stealing a soda that didn't belong to you, and 2. lying about it.

1. Bring in at least a six-pack of the soda that "Mary" likes. Apologize to "Mary" for your actions, and give her the sodas.
2. Bring in your own damn sodas, combined with don't take things from the fridge that don't belong to you.


I've been through this with several office jobs. I'm amazed at the number of (mostly otherwise) honest & intelligent people who manage to justify taking food & drinks that isn't theirs. And yes, I'm one of those people who kept food & drinks at work. One girl used to leave notes in the fridge, "I'll replace your (whatever)." Of course she never did. She also mooched hair spray, contact lens solution, tampons (seriously), etc., but at least she had to first ask the owners. One day our big boss from OOT was visiting and put several diet Pepsi's in the fridge. She got busted when she took his last one. Everybody gave her how-can-you-be-so-fucking-stupid looks, but she just shook them off. No, she didn't get fired.

On another job downtown we had a second shift that handled mostly document copying. At that time the few stores and fast food food places in downtown pretty much closed by 6:00PM. Several people on 2nd shift thought nothing of helping themselves to whatever they could find in the fridge. We had court reporters who literally ate on the run; if their food was taken they didn't have time to stop for lunch. "Borrowed" office supplies was another problem. I even took to writing my initials on the light bulb in the lamp in my cubicle....and that didn't stop people from "borrowing" it.

 

More ranting....

There are many reasons why people leave food at work:

Necessity. I've driven straight to night classes from work with no time to spare. My 'wolfed-down' snacks, or lack of, made a big difference in my energy level, attention span, and general mood.
Convenience.
Dietary restrictions. I worked with a guy who had major medical digestive issues, he truly needed his specially prepared food and drinks.
Financial reasons.

Yes, I sound a bit obsessive, but I've heard too many people say, "Come on, it's no big deal, it's not like I'm stealing money." Yes, it is a big deal , and yes, you are stealing something of value. There's no difference between taking a five dollar bill out of someones desk and taking their five dollars worth of food out of the fridge.
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I knew a guy who worked on a construction site where the company had a small trailer with a fridge. He got tired of the "Hey man, don't worry, I'll bring in some drinks" and "What are you going to do about?" crap from the same couple of guys. He claimed that he 'doctored' some sports drinks they liked in plastic bottles, very carefully gluing the caps so that they 'snapped' when opened. If you've ever been in a Port-A-John in the middle of the summer for anything other than a quick pee........
I didn't work with him, but he was the type to get revenge without direct confrontation.

 

Are there classes that we can take to change?

 

What I wanted something to drink.

 

Leroy? Is that you? Leeeeeroooooooy Jennnnkkkkkinnnnnnsssss!

 

Then go to the fucking store and buy it. What you did was stealing. Then you lied about stealing. And you see nothing wrong with that? What a twit....

If your coworkers can't trust you, then how can your boss? Any reason you shouldn't be fired for what you've done?

 

Look, next time this co-worker will be more careful.

 

Look it's an office. It's not like you can just run out and grab a beverage!

 

Look I messed up! I'm not a bad guy.

 

Look the soda looked good so I took it. I really don't see the issue.