Co-Worker inadvertently told me she stole money from my desk.

wrxtuner02 · 08-31-2009, 10:49 AM

CN: I was just informed by a co-worker that she stole pennies from my drawer.

Backstory:
Several months ago my cube mates and i started a "Worker Abuse Recovery Fund" basically a penny jar that we would put spare change in to but the first round of brews on fridays. Granted there isn't more than a doller or two in there at the moment, there has been five or ten dollars at a time in the past. Normally i will lock the drawer when i am not here but last thursday i was training people all day and neglected to lock it when i left.

A few minutes ago A (let's caller her A) came up to me telling me that i need to explain the Fund to the new admin assistant. I ask why and how do you know about it and she said she was looking for change for a basket we raffle each year and found it.

Then she proceeded to tell me that she took some shiny pennies out of it. What the **** are you a ferret?

And to make it worse the jar isn't even readily viewable in the drawer, its under a ton of stuff. Time for a talk with her boss it looks like.

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Layman · 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxtuner02

Time for a talk with her boss it looks like.

Petty much? Just tell her to keep her grubby hands to herself.

BacDoc · 08-31-2009, 10:52 AM

I told you I would buy you a beer, all you have to do is call.

boxered · 08-31-2009, 10:53 AM

Ask her to steal one less "n" and one less "e" from under your desk.

oh and, ttiwwop

CrashTestRacer · 08-31-2009, 10:54 AM

So someone stole a few pennies, and you're gonna go crying to the boss?

Also, do you buy beer with pennies?

SureGrap · 08-31-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CrashTestRacer

So someone stole a few pennies, and you're gonna go crying to the boss?

Also, do you buy beer with pennies?

I 'think' this has more to do with the fact that she was rummaging through his desk THEN happened upon the jar....the taking of the pennies isn't the point here.....but I could be wrong.

wrxtuner02 · 08-31-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SureGrap

I 'think' this has more to do with the fact that she was rummaging through his desk THEN happened upon the jar....the taking of the pennies isn't the point here.....but I could be wrong.

Spot on.

CrashTestRacer · 08-31-2009, 11:02 AM

I stand corrected, that part is sketchy.

CameyDeuce · 08-31-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by boxered

Ask her to steal one less "n" and one less "e" from under your desk.

oh and, ttiwwop

And replace the Y she traded for the T.

And please give back the ability to write coherently.

boxered · 08-31-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CameyDeuce

And please give back the ability to write coherently.

Sense this does not make.

hotelprowrx · 08-31-2009, 11:04 AM

OT fails. ttiwwop. EDIT: Damn you boxered.

A) Is she hot?
A1) Yes. Proceed to ask her in a rather nonchalant way how much more money she's going to need before she takes your lollipop and works it like a starving fat kid.
A2) No. Tell her to utilize the money as a down payment towards fixing some defect she has. Then punch her head off and fly around the office. Put those ****ers on notice.

chicken n waffles · 08-31-2009, 11:05 AM

she stole pennies??!?!!!?

off with her ****ing head.

Asinine · 08-31-2009, 11:09 AM

She didn't "inadvertantly" tell you. She told you.

How well do you know A?

nayeliesuncle · 08-31-2009, 11:09 AM

You need to accidentally leave some syringes contaminated with AIDS on your drawers.

wrxtuner02 · 08-31-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Asinine

She didn't "inadvertantly" tell you. She told you.

How well do you know A?

Worked together for several years. I find her rather.....irritating. Loud, rude to people, not funny....

Mike Wevrick · 08-31-2009, 11:17 AM

a few mousetraps should do it

Asinine · 08-31-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxtuner02

Worked together for several years. I find her rather.....irritating. Loud, rude to people, not funny....

Sounds like the kind of thing you can resolve professionally without needing to escalate it to your boss. It would be in your best interest to do so as well. Escalating it risks creating certain unflattering perceptions about you. We're talking pennies--not dollars or prescription drugs.

Layman · 08-31-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wrxtuner02

Worked together for several years. I find her rather.....irritating. Loud, rude to people, not funny....

If you're looking to get her in trouble because you don't like her, this is going to backfire:

1) You're going to look petty. Regardless of the fundamental objection you may have, the catalyst is pennies.
2) Exec's don't retain admins they don't like. If she's been around for several years, it's because her boss (and likely your boss) like her. You're not the one with leverage here.

Mad06STi · 08-31-2009, 11:24 AM

Snitches get stitches!

CrashTestRacer · 08-31-2009, 11:25 AM

Putting myself in the place of your boss who you complain to - I would respond professionally to you, and then once you leave say to myself or the guy next to me:

"what a baby - since when was my job to be a damn babysitter."

nayeliesuncle · 08-31-2009, 11:26 AM

Punch her in the anus.

BacDoc · 08-31-2009, 11:28 AM

Several years ago after graduating school I found myself working in an office with several female employees. Things started off typical with everyone liking everyone and most of the ladies were very sincere and genuine people. But after a few months I noticed things were sometimes out of position on my desk and even my computer was sometimes tampered with. One day I came in and noticed that not only had my desk drawers been left open but my computer was still on and pandora.com was playing the final countdown.

wrxtuner02 · 08-31-2009, 11:29 AM

Its just irritating, Learn to respect my personal space. I don't go rummaging through her drawers looking for change or gum. And she was never given the open invitation to my drawers.

I'll make it a point to lock the drawer in front of her later when she comes by.

Asinine · 08-31-2009, 11:29 AM

*shakes fist*

wrxtuner02 · 08-31-2009, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BacDoc

Several years ago after graduating school I found myself working in an office with several female employees. Things started off typical with everyone liking everyone and most of the ladies were very sincere and genuine people. But after a few months I noticed things were sometimes out of position on my desk and even my computer was sometimes tampered with. One day I came in and noticed that not only had my desk drawers been left open but my computer was still on and pandora.com was playing the final countdown.

Nice. Ever heard of locking your pc when you leave?

Also, you need a new Massage Therapist yet. I'm trying to talk her into opening her own place.

08-31-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
wrxtuner02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 22700 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: West Virginia Vehicle: TRD FJ Crusier SE 76 MG Midget Special	Co-Worker inadvertently told me she stole money from my desk. CN: I was just informed by a co-worker that she stole pennies from my drawer. Backstory: Several months ago my cube mates and i started a "Worker Abuse Recovery Fund" basically a penny jar that we would put spare change in to but the first round of brews on fridays. Granted there isn't more than a doller or two in there at the moment, there has been five or ten dollars at a time in the past. Normally i will lock the drawer when i am not here but last thursday i was training people all day and neglected to lock it when i left. A few minutes ago A (let's caller her A) came up to me telling me that i need to explain the Fund to the new admin assistant. I ask why and how do you know about it and she said she was looking for change for a basket we raffle each year and found it. Then she proceeded to tell me that she took some shiny pennies out of it. What the **** are you a ferret? And to make it worse the jar isn't even readily viewable in the drawer, its under a ton of stuff. Time for a talk with her boss it looks like. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-31-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
BacDoc The Modest Mod Moderator Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	I told you I would buy you a beer, all you have to do is call.

08-31-2009, 10:53 AM	#4
boxered Scooby Specialist Member#: 61884 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Is it snowing yet?	Ask her to steal one less "n" and one less "e" from under your desk. oh and, ttiwwop

08-31-2009, 10:54 AM	#5
CrashTestRacer Scooby Newbie Member#: 66394 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon	So someone stole a few pennies, and you're gonna go crying to the boss? Also, do you buy beer with pennies?

08-31-2009, 11:02 AM	#8
CrashTestRacer Scooby Newbie Member#: 66394 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon	I stand corrected, that part is sketchy.

08-31-2009, 11:04 AM	#11
hotelprowrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 140147 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Billyburg, VA Vehicle: 06TR 02 Bandit Hug your family. Now. Go.	OT fails. ttiwwop. EDIT: Damn you boxered. A) Is she hot? A1) Yes. Proceed to ask her in a rather nonchalant way how much more money she's going to need before she takes your lollipop and works it like a starving fat kid. A2) No. Tell her to utilize the money as a down payment towards fixing some defect she has. Then punch her head off and fly around the office. Put those ****ers on notice.

08-31-2009, 11:05 AM	#12
chicken n waffles Scooby Specialist Member#: 98395 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 09 LGT RITF	she stole pennies??!?!!!? off with her ****ing head.

08-31-2009, 11:09 AM	#13
Asinine Scooby Specialist Member#: 55173 Join Date: Feb 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Further inspection of Vehicle: the engine bay uncovers...	She didn't "inadvertantly" tell you. She told you. How well do you know A?

08-31-2009, 11:09 AM	#14
nayeliesuncle Scooby Newbie Member#: 165137 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Puerto Rico	You need to accidentally leave some syringes contaminated with AIDS on your drawers.

08-31-2009, 11:17 AM	#16
Mike Wevrick Scooby Guru Member#: 24654 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Scott heard 'round the world Vehicle: 1957 Taggart Comet www.saraseager.com	a few mousetraps should do it

08-31-2009, 11:24 AM	#19
Mad06STi Scooby Newbie Member#: 123324 Join Date: Aug 2006 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Madison, WI Vehicle: 2006 STi 07 Daytona 675	Snitches get stitches!

08-31-2009, 11:25 AM	#20
CrashTestRacer Scooby Newbie Member#: 66394 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon	Putting myself in the place of your boss who you complain to - I would respond professionally to you, and then once you leave say to myself or the guy next to me: "what a baby - since when was my job to be a damn babysitter."

08-31-2009, 11:26 AM	#21
nayeliesuncle Scooby Newbie Member#: 165137 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Puerto Rico	Punch her in the anus.

08-31-2009, 11:28 AM	#22
BacDoc The Modest Mod Moderator Member#: 75141 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: MAIC	Several years ago after graduating school I found myself working in an office with several female employees. Things started off typical with everyone liking everyone and most of the ladies were very sincere and genuine people. But after a few months I noticed things were sometimes out of position on my desk and even my computer was sometimes tampered with. One day I came in and noticed that not only had my desk drawers been left open but my computer was still on and pandora.com was playing the final countdown.

08-31-2009, 11:29 AM	#23
wrxtuner02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 22700 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: West Virginia Vehicle: TRD FJ Crusier SE 76 MG Midget Special	Its just irritating, Learn to respect my personal space. I don't go rummaging through her drawers looking for change or gum. And she was never given the open invitation to my drawers. I'll make it a point to lock the drawer in front of her later when she comes by.