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Shoplifting

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Image description: a two panel meme with a bearded man speaking.

Panel 1: "You wanna know what I do when I see people stealing food or baby formula?"

Panel 2: "Fucking nothing because I'm not a fucking asshole."

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Awkward. Literally my job is as a manager that involves stopping people from stealing stuff

[–] harmonea@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, it's a different story if you're held personally responsible for shrink. You have to feed yourself too. Tough situation.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I'd lose my job if I just started letting people leave with stuff, even if it's tough like diapers.

[–] andymouse 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes.. Capitalism takes a toll on all of us. I understand also your position. But from my position, I would rather not tell you if I saw people shoplifting... Which I also think you understand.

So if you bust me, at least we can get on with the capitalist program we are both stuck in with a tad more understanding and kindness towards each other.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Well if you do see someone shoplifting, yeah it's not your responsibility or expectation to tell someone! Unless it's a mom & pop, they can afford some shrink just fine, and that is a much bigger deal to someone risking so much for such seemingly little things.

[–] punkisundead 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have any decision power in the process of dealing with a shoplifter? If you know the rules of your company regarding this you might be able to let some people of the hook or sometimes "miss" someone stealing.

[–] mojo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Not really, everything is tracked and heavy traffic, We catch quite a bit every day.