OK, So I had to fire a friend today. And let me be clear, this is not a small thing. I actually discovered that I had stuck up for a person that was guilty of what you adherently defended him against.
A woman came in the store and was a bitch to everyone. When she checked out it was with a person I had come to love and respect and was training to become one of the elite. She left and came back a few minutes later and claimed she left her wallet. I searched the store, and nothing. I gave her a guarantee that her wallet was not in the store. And then she hit me with a staggering question.
"How do you know your employee didn't take it?"
At the time it was a ridiculous question. And I tried to express that as calmly as possible.
"I trust all of the members of my crew, especially Eddie, he is one of my best. If you had left it on the checkstand, he would have let me know. Here is the managers name and number. If you have any questions, you can call him in the morning."
I didn't check the tape for two reasons.
1: I don't need to. Eddie is an honest employee. He would never steel from anyone.
2: I don't know who too use the camera system. (It is not my job too know these things. However: in retrospect it is information that is know needed).
I applaud our GM Alan (I will deny this in public cause he is an ass) for his Sherlock loke deductive reasoning. He found the wallet in the Men's room garage can. And Eddie was caught, on camera, taking it.
The GM called the cops. Luckily he left it there and didn't use any of the cards (there was no cash in it, the customer said this not me) cause if he had then it would have been a felony and he would be serving jail time. We were able to keephim out of jail. And at first I was relieved. Now, I don't know what to think. I have delusions of being a manager, but this stuff is the stuff I hate.
I vouched for this man. I kept him calm when the heartless bitch accused him of stealing based only on the color of his skin (He was not the only person with access to steal it, merely the only minority). And the worst thing of all is that she was right. Not on the minority thing, but on the fact that he took it.
So I ask you guys all
How should I feel?? Everyone today was telling me it was not my foult, which I know. And that I should not feel betrayed.
But I was???
I was betrayed. This kid, this dumb ass kid, who has been impressing me, and I 'm not easily impressed in my current lie of work, has been impressing me. I have told the upper management, people that I consider familyor stronger than blood cause I respect them more than that, that this kid is great and will be asset to their company. And now that is destroyed.
The worst part is that I was told I had to give the lady her wallet back. AWKWARD. Hey, Ladyyou know how when I was adamant about the fact that my employees were honest, especially Eddie. Well, You were righthe is a thief, and I am a horrible judge of character.
I know this blog has been all about me, and that I am hung up on what this means to my image, but you know whatthis is my fucking blog, what they hell else am I suppose to talk about.
Eddie did something that was wrong. He knew it was wrong and he did it anyway. He knew the lady would be back, he a ton of different opportunities top come clean and tell us. He chose not to. Instead he chose to stick with action, which he KNEW WAS BEING RECORDED!!!!! If your going to be a criminal, and what he did was criminal, then be a smart one and don't do it right underneath a camera.
I guess the moral of this story is that I need to learn how to use the camera system. Which is a good luck lesson since the person who had it installed will not relinquish control of it.
If there are any words of wisdom, or any other morals that I seem to be missing, then please tell meand again thank you for reading this far.
A woman came in the store and was a bitch to everyone. When she checked out it was with a person I had come to love and respect and was training to become one of the elite. She left and came back a few minutes later and claimed she left her wallet. I searched the store, and nothing. I gave her a guarantee that her wallet was not in the store. And then she hit me with a staggering question.
"How do you know your employee didn't take it?"
At the time it was a ridiculous question. And I tried to express that as calmly as possible.
"I trust all of the members of my crew, especially Eddie, he is one of my best. If you had left it on the checkstand, he would have let me know. Here is the managers name and number. If you have any questions, you can call him in the morning."
I didn't check the tape for two reasons.
1: I don't need to. Eddie is an honest employee. He would never steel from anyone.
2: I don't know who too use the camera system. (It is not my job too know these things. However: in retrospect it is information that is know needed).
I applaud our GM Alan (I will deny this in public cause he is an ass) for his Sherlock loke deductive reasoning. He found the wallet in the Men's room garage can. And Eddie was caught, on camera, taking it.
The GM called the cops. Luckily he left it there and didn't use any of the cards (there was no cash in it, the customer said this not me) cause if he had then it would have been a felony and he would be serving jail time. We were able to keephim out of jail. And at first I was relieved. Now, I don't know what to think. I have delusions of being a manager, but this stuff is the stuff I hate.
I vouched for this man. I kept him calm when the heartless bitch accused him of stealing based only on the color of his skin (He was not the only person with access to steal it, merely the only minority). And the worst thing of all is that she was right. Not on the minority thing, but on the fact that he took it.
So I ask you guys all
How should I feel?? Everyone today was telling me it was not my foult, which I know. And that I should not feel betrayed.
But I was???
I was betrayed. This kid, this dumb ass kid, who has been impressing me, and I 'm not easily impressed in my current lie of work, has been impressing me. I have told the upper management, people that I consider familyor stronger than blood cause I respect them more than that, that this kid is great and will be asset to their company. And now that is destroyed.
The worst part is that I was told I had to give the lady her wallet back. AWKWARD. Hey, Ladyyou know how when I was adamant about the fact that my employees were honest, especially Eddie. Well, You were righthe is a thief, and I am a horrible judge of character.
I know this blog has been all about me, and that I am hung up on what this means to my image, but you know whatthis is my fucking blog, what they hell else am I suppose to talk about.
Eddie did something that was wrong. He knew it was wrong and he did it anyway. He knew the lady would be back, he a ton of different opportunities top come clean and tell us. He chose not to. Instead he chose to stick with action, which he KNEW WAS BEING RECORDED!!!!! If your going to be a criminal, and what he did was criminal, then be a smart one and don't do it right underneath a camera.
I guess the moral of this story is that I need to learn how to use the camera system. Which is a good luck lesson since the person who had it installed will not relinquish control of it.
If there are any words of wisdom, or any other morals that I seem to be missing, then please tell meand again thank you for reading this far.
meow:
Thanks for the comment on my "Felt" set!