Is it okay to steal a pen at work?

Yes. It’s okay. Jesus. It’s not just one guy telling the Times that a single pen is serious workplace theft. I see this sentiment in nearly all the articles out there that are written from employer perspectives. Taken at their word, you’d think missing paperclips are why they can’t keep the lights on.

Why are so many people stealing from work?

Plus, many jobs are overwhelming and underpaid for very few perks. Job precariousness, for instance, is at an all-time high, leading one expert to say that jobs now amount to a “ one-way contract ” wherein the worker pledges total loyalty and 150 percent to the employer and gets…no such guarantee in return. Them’s the breaks these days.

Why did my coworker Steal my Spicy food?

We have a fridge at work. Up to this point, nothing I had in it was stolen (I am quite new, and others have told me that this was a problem). My food is always really, really spicy. I just love it that way. Anyway, I was sitting at my desk when my coworker came running out, having a hard time breathing.

Is it a sin to steal a pen?

Based on the way casual workplace stealing is written about, you’d think it’s a sin as grievous as murder. You can enjoy business consultant jagoffs telling the New York Times, “Stealing is stealing. One too many is too many, whether it’s a pen or a box of pens, or a carton of pens, or a laptop computer.” A pen is the same as a laptop?

What should an employer do if they suspect an employee is stealing?

Staff retention will be difficult when you aren’t shown to provide a safe and secure space for staff to keep their belongings whilst at work. Before making any accusations, it is advised to launch a fair investigation into the alleged theft. Depending on what’s been stolen, there are various ways in which you can keep an eye out on employees.