Theft at work - RANT

Caporegime
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Hi Guys,

Long story short, I asked to borrow a memory card reader off a guy who sits opposite me and he said no problems, I said I'd get it back to him within a couple of weeks - it's cheap tacky thing, cost him like £2

Then a week ago, I thought I'd lost it I explained this to him and offered him either the cash or to order one, he asked me to order one, which I have.

Then on Monday I found it but forgot to bring it in (turns out it was in the car) and on Tuesday the car was taken away with his card reader in it to have work done. I haven't seen the car since - I've explained this to him and said I'll get it for him when I get the car back.

Now to today - my new contract phone arrives so I get it out, have a play and stick it on charge (it's a SE K850i) - now the guy next to the person who I borrowed the reader from asks to look at it, so I said sure, gave it to him, still attached to the charger, then when he says "nice phone" goes to hand it back, the guy who I borrowed the reader from snatches it, rips the charger out and the convo goes like this:

Me: "err..Will..wtf are you doing?"
Him: "you've got my reader, I've got your phone, I get the reader back, you get the phone back
Me: "I've already explained about the reader"
Him: "Yeah I know, you've got something of value of mine, now I have something of similar value to yours"
Me: "LOL! similar value? the reader is worth £2, the phone is insured for £450, wheres the similar value?"
Him: "I don't need to explain myself get the reader back"

I didn't argue back because I was getting a temper on by now and people were beginning to look, I then calmly explained to him that if I don't get the phone back by 3, I'm going to esculate it to his manager who will get the phone back. I also happen to be good mates with his manager :p

I'm not showing it, but it's really really annoying me, he performed theft right infront of me and I've got 3 eye witnesses as well. I can't believe the amount of fuss he is kicking up over a damn memory card reader though, he's acting like a fat 5 year old who's been told he can't have his 3rd helping of cadburys!!!!!

grrr.....

/rant over...
 
If someone did that to me at work, I would contain myself, tell the manager that he has stolen property of mine and ensure its handed back to me. As above, get a new job!
 
[TW]Fox;10858730 said:
Seriously dude quit your job or something, it's not healthy ranting about work on these forums every week!


The last thread wasn't a rant :p
 
maybe you should have looked after the reader and handed back on time , its cleary your fault for being careless with it and anoyed him , i would have done the same
 
maybe you should have looked after the reader and handed back on time , its cleary your fault for being careless with it and anoyed him , i would have done the same

Fair point, but I was honest and have ordered him a new one which he was happy with. And is aware the delivery date is next week!

So you would've stolen another guys phone over a memory card reader? that's pathetic imo.
 
Manager - crying like a baby approach but one I would do.

You should removed his eye/testicle (kung fu style) and say, well I have something of similar value too.
 
Complain to your manager about the theft of your phone. See how long the guy keeps a hold of it when his job is threatened or police become involved.
 
maybe you should have looked after the reader and handed back on time , its cleary your fault for being careless with it and anoyed him , i would have done the same

Come on, he's explained to the guy and ordered a new one. The other guy is being an idiot.

So, you're saying you would have committed theft too? Get off your moral high horse.
 
Manager - crying like a baby approach but one I would do.

You should removed his eye/testicle (kung fu style) and say, well I have something of similar value too.

lol, well I did have to go to the toilet and send a lengthy text to a friend explaining I'm about to go and beat the living **** out of him.

She managed to calm me down though :p
 
Dude why are you waiting until 3? why not tell a manager by now? longer you leave it the longer he has to do something with it. its stupid your leaving it so long but tbh it was clumsy of you taking so long to give it back - how long has it been now since he was meant to get it back? :S
 
I would not sit there and take that for sure, i'd smack him straight over the desk, kick him in the nuts, get my phone, coat and stuff that job for sure.

Sounds lile a right idiot.
 
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