Second chance

[hokeshel]

Would you ever give a patron or an employee a second chance if they stole from you? Would the circumstance, the value or yoru relationship with them make any differnece or would you automatically press charges?

[tater03]

I would have to think about the pressing charges on the person. Depending on what was stolen and why and the amount it was worth would all have to figure into whether or not I would press charges. But I think that I would definently have to fire the person.

[Plumley]

I agree, it would depend on who the person was to me and what he or she had taken. I'm pretty soft hearted and inclined to give second chances, so I might not press charges. But I don't give my trust lightly so I might stop interacting with that person.

[jemoelle]

I too might have a hard time pressing charges depending on the situation. I have a soft heart and think most people should get a second chance...depending on what it was they did. I would have a very difficult time ever trusting that person again and would definitly keep an eye on there actions.

[mtatum4496]

I guess it would depend on the circumstances. As an example, I would probably be more lenient on an employeee who stole a hundred dollars from petty cash in order to buy baby formula. I would be much less lenient with an IT person who bought software on company accounts, resold them in private, and pocketed the money.

[ohioguy]

I wouldn't hire back anyone who has ever stolen from me. There are too many other potential hires out there to waste your time with a thief.

[cesc]

Definitely fired...not a chance...even if their family is in crisis...stealing is a sin in the commandments...

[Calypso]

I used to work with a nurse who was caught stealing narcotic pain medication from the hospital and from other patients. At the time, she had a terrific sob story about why she needed it. After a lot of anguish, the hospital finally decided they had to follow protocol, which meant firing her and reporting her to the state licensing board. That was when we found out that the whole story she had concocted was absolutely false--not a word of truth to it.

Being on the ethics committee that recommended her dismissal was absolutely wrenching for me, but when we found out she was lying, I felt very vindicated. I think I would have a hard time trusting an employee who stole from me ever again.

[tater03]

I am sitting here wondering what story could you possibly come up with for stealing narcotic pain medication from other patients. I can honestly see why they might not have believed her story on that one.

[ss1129]

I wouldnt give a second chance. Your trust in that person would be shot from that point on. No reason to keep worrying about them. Let'em go.