If it’s someone doing it a lot I can see getting pissed off, especially if there happens to be other history with the person.
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jonne@infosec.pub 1 month agoI don’t see why regular employees would care so much though.
then_three_more@lemmy.world 1 month ago
jonne@infosec.pub 1 month ago
Why? They’re stealing from the owners, not you. Now these guys will end up with assualt charges for protecting the owner’s wealth.
Stern@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I can see a logic behind it for the employees, even if you or I might disagree.
Too much shrinkage from theft -> Store unprofitable -> Store closes -> No job
Whether that is actually the case or not (idk how much expected shrink there is.) I couldn’t say, but that mindset I can 100% see.
cook_pass_babtridge@feddit.uk 1 month ago
I think part of it is not wanting to be mugged off. Even though it doesn’t materially affect you, having someone come in everyday and nick stuff in front of you would probably wear you down. No excuse for violence of course but I can see how it comes to this.
VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Yeah, and people in general don’t like theives - sure they’re just stealing from the company you work for, they’re just stealing someone else’s bike, just stealing just stealing copper from a building sire, just stealing the play equipment in the park, just stealing an old ladies medication… it’s natural people resist this sort of rot, it’s almost hardwired into us.
100@fedia.io 1 month ago
and they may have weapons to defend themselves, so you are potentially risking your health to protect someone elses money
then_three_more@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That assumes that people think rationally and without emotion.
Streetlights@lemmy.world 1 month ago
T If it gets robbed frequently enough it’ll probably close, and suddenly, those employees lose their income. Some people work retail their whole lives, nothing wrong with them feeling protective about it.
BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
When you’re deepthroating the boot, do you prefer the taste, or is it the texture you enjoy? Genuinely curious
kralk@lemm.ee 1 month ago
When I worked at tk maxx there were a couple of guys who lived for that shit. They kept being told not to, but they’d chase and grapple every single shoplifter.
Graphy@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I can’t imagine tackling someone for stealing from a tj maxx.
“Stop him! he’s getting away with a bag of stale snacks, a cracked pink salt lamp, and some scratched nonstick pans!”
kralk@lemm.ee 1 month ago
I know, you wouldn’t believe the number of times I said “why do you care?” to colleagues about various things
ianovic69@feddit.uk 1 month ago
It absolutely amazes me that grown adults willingly put themselves in danger for the sake of a company that specifically instructs them not to, and therefore obviously does not care about them.
HR can and will hang them out to dry without any comebacks.
It’s disgusting and I tell staff this when they join and I repeat it often.
And they still do it. Which can end up with having an investigation and dismissal. You can’t help some people.
Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Sociopathy ☕
Emperor@feddit.uk 1 month ago
A friend worked at Sainsbury’s and he’d be among the staff who’d chase after shoplifters and I used to ask him “why” a lot. He never really had a good answer but I suspect he was just bored and it livened up his day.