I had to work Thanksgiving until close last week. As I had said in a previous post, it didn't bother me too much. Except for an incident halfway through my shift.
During my vacation time the store had hired some new baggers and one of them was to close with me. At one point the new hire had carts the hour before I did. When my turn came I noticed that there were a few carts scattered in front of the rows in the lobby. I straightened out the mess and saw a ladies' wallet in one. I checked for ID so I could let Customer Service know and go to turn it in. Before I could get a word out, Customer Service told me that the owner had called about it. I gave them the wallet and went back out.
Five minutes later the owner and her friend are walking toward me looking at me as if I was already guilty. After a brief conversation wich at one point I was asked about the money that wasn't in it and me telling them I didn't have it nor did I know what happened, they go back in to talk to management. I also went back in to talk to Customer Service and they told me that the owner didn't even express any gratitude but just demanded about her money. At this point I'm smelling a shuck and jive.
Later on management asks me about my side of the story, and after one security camera check they found out that it was the new hire. He took the money, got in his car, and took off. The cops got him and made him give it back, and needless to say he was fired.
Although my name was cleared, I have come to a few conclusions.
1: From now on I'm taking every Thanksgiving off.
2: If I ever see that punk I'm going to tell him that it wasn't cool trying to get me in trouble, he got what he deserved for being stupid, and good luck finding another job with his record.
Whenever you find a wallet, purse or phone it is best to give it to customer service and let them look for the owners' information.
I hear what you're saying. Now the phones I don't mess with but just turn them in since most people use the locking mechanism. But everyone knows that I just look for ID and nothing else and a lot of the other baggers do the same thing.
I also found out that the new hire was asking about the security cameras. How they work and such. Well, he sure found out they did.
In reality, if your a clerk I wouldn't even open the wallet/purse up. When opening a wallet/purse there should always be multiple people witnessing. Customer Service/Store Management should be the only ones to open, as they will also type and contact the customer. Must have been some BIG $$ is the new hire too off like that.
Sounds to me, you check to see if there was any money in the wallet yourself and when you noticed there was none, Then you decided to turn it in. There is NO reason to ever open someone else's stuff. Especially if you are just a courtesy clerk. Why would you open it to check? Were you personally gonna call the owner? I suspect not. Always just turn in to either customer service or store management.
Sounds to me, you check to see if there was any money in the wallet yourself and when you noticed there was none, Then you decided to turn it in.
This job may have its days but I don't have any reason to steal. And I just let Customer Service know if there is any ID to make it easier for them. I've seen them fumble around for it.
I had to work Thanksgiving until close last week. As I had said in a previous post, it didn't bother me too much. Except for an incident halfway through my shift.
During my vacation time the store had hired some new baggers and one of them was to close with me. At one point the new hire had carts the hour before I did. When my turn came I noticed that there were a few carts scattered in front of the rows in the lobby. I straightened out the mess and saw a ladies' wallet in one. I checked for ID so I could let Customer Service know and go to turn it in. Before I could get a word out, Customer Service told me that the owner had called about it. I gave them the wallet and went back out.
Five minutes later the owner and her friend are walking toward me looking at me as if I was already guilty. After a brief conversation wich at one point I was asked about the money that wasn't in it and me telling them I didn't have it nor did I know what happened, they go back in to talk to management. I also went back in to talk to Customer Service and they told me that the owner didn't even express any gratitude but just demanded about her money. At this point I'm smelling a shuck and jive.
Later on management asks me about my side of the story, and after one security camera check they found out that it was the new hire. He took the money, got in his car, and took off. The cops got him and made him give it back, and needless to say he was fired.
Although my name was cleared, I have come to a few conclusions.
1: From now on I'm taking every Thanksgiving off.
2: If I ever see that punk I'm going to tell him that it wasn't cool trying to get me in trouble, he got what he deserved for being stupid, and good luck finding another job with his record.
You should be fired for stealing that money. You probably threw that guy under the bus. Hell have no problem finding a job even though he was fired for your miss deeds. Youll be turned down for thanksgiving off people with seniority will own you so youll still have to work that day You need to apologize to that customer next time as well. That whole opening e wallet to check for ID man what a crock. Thief.
Sounds to me, you check to see if there was any money in the wallet yourself and when you noticed there was none, Then you decided to turn it in. There is NO reason to ever open someone else's stuff. Especially if you are just a courtesy clerk. Why would you open it to check? Were you personally gonna call the owner? I suspect not. Always just turn in to either customer service or store management.
I know right? No doubt he tried to steal the money cause every one knows associates cant survive with their tiny weekly checks. OP is nothing but a damn common thief!
You need to apologize to that customer next time as well. That whole opening e wallet to check for ID man what a crock. Thief.
