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I had a couple other blogs lined up that I wanted to post before anything else but I figure this will be an interesting read for all of you.
I work at McDonald's (which is the theme of one of my planned entries) and today I was interrogated because I was thought to be stealing money from the restaurant.
This whole situation was my fault, so I'm not complaining at all about anything that happened, nor am I asking for any pity. Just wanted to share.
Apparently someone has been stealing money from our restaurant, and today this guy who works for McDonald's came in named Bob. I am assuming that the purpose of his visit was to investigate this missing money, though I didn't know at the time. I work at the front counter cash register every weekday morning. This morning a customer gave me a 100 dollar bill to pay for their food, and I had not yet accumulated enough money to make enough change for them. So what we do if this happens is we drop the large bill into this machine to check it's authenticity as usual, and ask whichever manager is in charge of the safe to borrow 100 dollars so we can give the customer his change. Once we get five 20 dollar bills, we give the money back to the manager.
I did just this, but at the time that I got enough money back and my register was open, my manager was walking to the back of the restaurant and did not hear me calling after her, so I stuck the money in my pocket until I had the chance to give it to her. I know, I know, it was really stupid of me, but I didn't think it would lead to all this fuss. Every other person who works the cash registers do the same thing when they need to pay money back or get quarters, etc. The chances that a manager will be nearby and not busy at a time when your register is open is slim, and stuffing it away until an opportune moment arrives is the most time saving strategy, but obviously not the smartest. ::hits self::
I had just taken Bob's order and then one other customer's order when I put the money in my pocket. I did it right in front of him. I was aware he could see me but I had so many other things on my mind I didn't even think twice about it. I had angry, hungry customers waiting for their food.
Shortly after, I gave my manager the money. Later I was called aside and sat down with Bob at one of the booths. I signed a paper saying that I wouldn't lie during the interview and several other intimidating things. I was at the time under the impression that everyone was going to be interviewed, and had no idea I was being singled out. He started by asking me a couple general questions about the efficiency of the managers I work with and policies.
Then he asked "Do you know anything about anyone stealing money?" and then, "Have you ever stolen money?" I replied "no" to both. He asked me if I had any money in my pockets and I gave the same response. He then asked me to show him, so I turned out my two front pockets and he asked to see the back ones so I did the same to them. Only then does he explain to me the purpose of him calling me aside, and relays the reason he was suspicious of me. He told me I could go to jail for theft. I proceeded to explain to him the reason I put the money in my pocket. He asked which manager I gave the money to and the amount and left to go confirm with her. When he came back he said "okay, everything is fine, you didn't do anything wrong and you were just doing your job."
At that point I just started crying. I have no idea why, really, but no matter how hard I tried I could not stop. I was just too shaken by the whole thing, I guess. I was allowed to go in the restroom and freshen up, so I managed to stop crying but everyone could obviously see that I had been crying. When they asked me why I was crying, and I began to relate the incident to them, I started crying again. Then they hugged and comforted me which made me cry even worse. And then this one other girl started crying, too, because the same thing happened to her before only worse because they threatened to take her baby away from her.
Anyways, looking back I know how silly it all was. Even at the time I was angry and found my response to the situation humorous because I felt I had no reason to be crying yet I couldn't stop.
And I will never stick money in my pocket ever again. The "that was really stupid" comments can be kept to a minimum. I obviously am fully aware of the utter stupidity of my actions.
Have you ever been accused of stealing money?
Ever had an emotional urge that you could not contain no matter how many times you told yourself to stop?
 
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One time I was accused of stealing money. But it was actually my friend stealing the money from his step-dad. He just blamed it on me. However the funny thing is, he actually split it with me. So I got around $200 in total. I was 11 at the time, so that was a lot of money. Either way, I managed to lie my way out of it, and ended up saying that he only gave me $10. So I paid the guy back, and end of story.
But yeah, I've got lots more stories. I wasn't exactly a good kid when I was growing up.
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Are you a girl?
I've never been accused of stealing money. I've been accused of stealing other things... but that was back in grade school and the kid was accusing everyone for the theft, hoping someone would just flat out admit it.
I don't really cry, but I've cried during certain movies and can't explain why. I don't cry at the movies I'm supposed to (those tear-jerking chick flicks never get to me), I cry during weird ones. I remember during a viewing of one of the Spiderman films I started crying for no good reason. I was really confused about it, because I couldn't justify it to myself.
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Its ok, it happens to everyone sometime. Its kind of good you cried anyway, its better than being like some people who just get really mean and nasty.
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Belgium6772 Posts
Only time I cried in the last six years or so was when I found my cat laying dead next to the street 
I've had a similar situation in the pizzahut where I work during weekends. I was never accused but a woman who worked as a manager got sentenced because she actually did steal a couple thousand euros.
It sucks being accused of something you didnt do but you cant really blame those people either, they're usually just trying to do their job.
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United States24718 Posts
For some reason this story made much more sense once I read your profile. You might want to rethink how easygoing you were about signing documents from some random guy who doesn't normally work at the store?
Oh shit this reminds me I owe a store 140 dollars in books and cash.
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I shed a tear after every orgasm. If that tear should chance upon a plot of soil, a single flower blooms a fortnight hence.
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On March 05 2008 09:17 micronesia wrote:
For some reason this story made much more sense once I read your profile.
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Did they catch whoever was stealing the money?
I knew a girl who worked at bank of america and actually thought she could get away with stealing money out of people's accounts. Not sure what makes people think they can get away with stuff like that.
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Belgium6772 Posts
On March 05 2008 09:24 stk01001 wrote:
Did they catch whoever was stealing the money?
I knew a girl who worked at bank of america and actually thought she could get away with stealing money out of people's accounts. Not sure what makes people think they can get away with stuff like that.
speaking of which
I was watching forensic detectives on discovery the other day and apparently some guy killed his wife and decapitated her because she had a 250,000$ life insurance.
What the fuck?
He even left the bloody gloves and weapon of murder in his car :/ stupid sick asshole
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That's a bit odd that you cried, I guess it's understandable but not expected? What disturbed me more in your post was the fucking taking the baby thing for the girl at the cash register. Seriously, what the fuck? Is she an illegal immigrant or something? Isn't that punishable by law or something?
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On March 05 2008 09:21 NonY[rC] wrote:
I shed a tear after every orgasm. If that tear should chance upon a plot of soil, a single flower blooms a fortnight hence.
I wouldn't doubt it, I've seen your 2 gate vs Zerg.
Sorry about the incident, I hope everything ends swimmingly.
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I'm sorry to hear that.
I probably would have cried, too. You don't sound like the kind of kid who does stupid shit, so being accused of such a serious offense, along with all of the intimidation of the papers you had to sign, so getting overtly upset seems makes sense.
But hey, you didn't do anything wrong, so I wouldn't fret it. 
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As long as you know you did nothing, everything should be ok. Truth mostly prevails
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I know someone who stole Nintendo DS x3, Ipod Nano x5 (new ones), 80 gig Ipod classic, Ipod touch x2, cell phone, and two fucking laptops, Xbox games and other stuff i dont know about. He worked at Wal-Mart.
at some point he was scared of his "addiction" that he quit the job.
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I feel like crying in situations like that too  . When it gets all on top and you're just distressed like that and they're getting all serious. It's good that you shared
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On March 05 2008 10:06 HamerD wrote:I feel like crying in situations like that too . When it gets all on top and you're just distressed like that and they're getting all serious. It's good that you shared
My manager is really hot, so I'd feel the need "give it to her" were she yelling at me, because that would be so hot.
Again though, I'm glad it got straightened out. Justice always prevails!
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Tadzio: Yes, I'm a girl. Oh, I get teary randomly in movies sometimes, too. 'Tis weird.
xeo: Sorry about your cat. D:
micro: Yeah, you're probably right. But my managers acknowledged him as being an employee of McDonald's.
stk: No, they still don't know who it is.
And thanks for all the other sympathetic comments.
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
Why McDonalds? Horrible food, minimum wage, hot inside, always angry annoying customers come in, and where I live those who work there aren't the brightest bulbs in the box...
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On March 05 2008 10:33 CaucasianAsian wrote:
Why McDonalds? Horrible food, minimum wage, hot inside, always angry annoying customers come in, and where I live those who work there aren't the brightest bulbs in the box... All very true. But at the time I was desperate for a job asap and that was the first one that was open to me.
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
i see, are you looking for another job now? I read in your last post that you had to support your family. I don't quite understand how you can support your family with like $5.75 an hour, hell, driving to work would cost more than what you get paid
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Calgary25986 Posts
On March 05 2008 10:33 CaucasianAsian wrote:
Why McDonalds? Horrible food, minimum wage, hot inside, always angry annoying customers come in, and where I live those who work there aren't the brightest bulbs in the box...
I've had a lot of jobs. I can say without doubt McDonalds was the most consistent fun I've had working.
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That sucks.
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
@ Chill Then that probably revolves around who you were working with, rather than the job itself. On the note of payment, and a good impression for the resume, i wouldn't advise McDonalds, as pretty much anyone can get a job there, especially if you are bilingual in english and spanish (the 2 most common languages where I live).
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On March 05 2008 09:21 NonY[rC] wrote:
I shed a tear after every orgasm. If that tear should chance upon a plot of soil, a single flower blooms a fortnight hence.
That was beautiful.
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I cry quite a lot, so what? It's nothing to be ashamed of, if you supress it, now that's unhealthy.
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On March 05 2008 10:24 Niji-z wrote:
Tadzio: Yes, I'm a girl. Oh, I get teary randomly in movies sometimes, too. 'Tis weird.
Neat. Wanna be my girlfriend? I've been looking for one that'd play Starcraft with me, and my most recent dating failure got baptized last week, mentioned that she planned on becoming celibate until marriage, and then implied that, no, she wasn't planning on marrying me. So... my social schedule's totally open for some Starcraft and a movie (who needs food?)! I'll let you stormdrop my mineral-line anytime.
Lemme know, babycakes! 
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United States24718 Posts
On March 05 2008 11:11 Tadzio00 wrote:
Lemme know, babycakes! I'm a heterosexual male, and I'm still turned on now.
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tadzio: Thanks for the offer, but I already have a boyfriend. Sorry. ;]
caucasianasian: I don't know. It's not really enough. We are behind on a lot of bills and just barely avoiding foreclusure every month. My mom is going to apply for unemployment soon so hopefully she will get it. But it probably has something to do with the fact that we do not buy any food, clothes, never turn on our heater or air conditioner, etc etc.
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On March 05 2008 11:17 Niji-z wrote:
tadzio: Thanks for the offer, but I already have a boyfriend. Sorry. ;]
Leave him. Trust me, I'm better for you than he is. I cry during superhero/action flicks! What more evidence do you need?
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
On March 05 2008 11:17 Niji-z wrote:
tadzio: Thanks for the offer, but I already have a boyfriend. Sorry. ;]
caucasianasian: I don't know. It's not really enough. We are behind on a lot of bills and just barely avoiding foreclusure every month. My mom is going to apply for unemployment soon so hopefully she will get it. But it probably has something to do with the fact that we do not buy any food, clothes, never turn on our heater or air conditioner, etc etc.
does your mom work at all? How about your dad? It sucks to be in your position though, I doubt you're attending college in your financial situation, and at the age of 21, helping to support your family is a very noble thing to do.
There are a lot of other jobs that would probably be better for your family's situation than working at McDonalds. (unless you're working part time and going to a community college).
My mom just recently became a 911 Operator where she sits in a nice weathered building, answering phone calls and then types on a computer the problem, location etc... She's getting paid like a 38k or something starting salary, plus benefits etc... Great option for her for supplemental income.
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I cry every time I enter Physics.
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Good that you shared, I hope you're feeling better.
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United States24718 Posts
On March 05 2008 11:36 Raithed wrote:
I cry every time I enter Physics.
Why? PM! :D
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caucasianasian: My mom did some seasonal work for a few months recently. She never worked much her whole life, plus it's hard for her to get a job because she has health issues, a felony on her record from when she was young, and no high school diploma. My dad died about 6 years ago, which is why we are in this financial situation. He made enough money alone for us to live on. And no, I had to put college on hold. D:
I might start looking for another job. McDonald's is getting on my nerves.
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Niji-z: happy early birthday :o) hope you get a good job soon
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United States3573 Posts
A) Put the 20$ bills in the register till manager comes
B) Stuff the 20$ bills into your pocket
But seriously, I hate handling money at my job. Everything is computerized and at the end of the day you drop all your money in the safe, aka you punch in your register number and scan all your money through. After that the computer prints out a sheet and telling you how much you are over or under. I'm really careful with money but sometimes manage to be over or under 1-2$.
One day I was under 20$ and freaked out, it was like my second week on the job so none of my coworkers really knew me, and of course couldn't really trust me yet. I was the new guy, and my register was 20$ short... It took about 20 minutes of waiting around while my manager did god knows what, until second shift coworkers found a 20$ bill stuck inside the register in the very back (it slid under my till, so I had no clue).
I didn't cry or have a group hug like you, but it was pretty nerve racking. Being my first job and all, everything is still new to me.
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
On March 05 2008 12:04 Niji-z wrote:
caucasianasian: My mom did some seasonal work for a few months recently. She never worked much her whole life, plus it's hard for her to get a job because she has health issues, a felony on her record from when she was young, and no high school diploma. My dad died about 6 years ago, which is why we are in this financial situation. He made enough money alone for us to live on. And no, I had to put college on hold. D:
I might start looking for another job. McDonald's is getting on my nerves.
Well I hope karma helps you out and you get lucky with something you both enjoy and pays enough to be financially stable. Good luck!
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I almost never cry, then again, shit never really happens to me. But this one time...
It was this year at the xc banquet. Our team has just taken 2nd at nationals and before the banquet, I told me and all the other senior guys that whoever starts crying will get the pussy sign.
Well, as it turned out, no matter how hard I tried, I was the one who started crying first and I couldn't stop crying either. I felft like a pussy but also felt good because I kind of proved to myself how much I loved that team.
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You should look for a better job. Why not be a waitress or something? I'm sure you would get a lot of tips (seriously look into being a waitress)
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United States22883 Posts
I don't cry if people disrespect me, but who doesn't cry after The Notebook or Grey's Anatomy?!
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I cry when I hear Manifesto7's voice.
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last time i shed a tear was when my cat got hit by a car
rip rupert plant
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Korea (South)11584 Posts
On March 05 2008 14:28 SonuvBob wrote:
I cry when I hear Manifesto7's voice.
I cry when I don't hear it out of sadness.
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