Moral Dilemma

[JadeIcing]

SnowyShiloh wrote:

Jade, even if they were buying stuff for her, they can't use the card. It isn't their card. She's at the store 5 days a week and can buy things herself if she needs it.

I meant more of like my mom who will sometimes pick things up for me because I am low on cash. Though most times she will just give me the money to buy it.

 

[mouse_chalk]

I would go with Bo's option of telling her you aren't comfortable with it and wont do it again....


I agree you don't want to go turning her in if it is just the once, or maybe her parents are struggling etc but at the same time, if it's that strict a policy, does it not put your job at risk serving them? I think that although it sounds selfish, you need to think of yourself, and not risk your job or getting into trouble over it..... And if I were you I'd make that clear to Claire- she should feel bad for making her colleagues do something that could get them into trouble!

I understand how you feel though.... I'd hate to be in that position myself.... :hug:

 

[MissBinky]

Shiloh,

If she is a good employee, an employee not worth losing over this, talk to her and don't turn her in.

HOWEVER

If she is NOT a good employee, as in goofing off and showing up late, etc. it only shows that she has no respect. It's not worth you risking YOUR job for her.

Simple as that.

 

[NorthernAutumn]

Like everybody else said, I would talk to her directly.
Next time her family pulls this one, just say, "I'm sorry, but I can't accept that form of payment." or, you could refuse service. They will get it and bugger off, or they will cause a stink. If they cause a stink, the manager comes in, and they get nailed.

Give them enough rope, and they will hang themselves.

It's tough if you're interacting with the other employee on a regular basis, and if you know their family. Don't narc out quite yet, but bide your time...

(Boy, I'm a mean one..)

 

[Bo B Bunny]

I was going to suggest that if they did come through your line again and try it - tell them no, that you could lose your job.

 

[mouse_chalk]

Bo B Bunny wrote:

I was going to suggest that if they did come through your line again and try it - tell them no, that you could lose your job.

Agreed! It's not right that they should force you to put your job in jeapordy...

 

[Luvmyzoocrew]

slavetoabunny wrote:

Can you get in any trouble for not turning them in? I, too, would have a conversation with Claire.

This is what i was thinking i wouldnt loose my job for someone else or for not following the rules.



On a side note i dont get how they can track the stuff that you are buying, whether it is for you or someone else?

 

[BethM]

I don't think there would be a way for the store to tell if you're buying something for yourself of if you give/sell it to someone else, unless you go around blabbing about it. But any store with a membership card tracks your purchases. Even grocery stores, if I scan my Price Chopper card to get the 50cent discount off ice cream or whatever, a few weeks later I will get ads in my mailbox from them. When there used to be a Dillons by my house, the receipt for my purchase would always say how much money I've saved, total, ever since I got the rewards card from them.

It's all tracked in their computer systems, when you scan that card.

Theoretically, I guess the company could check their records of what was purchased, when, and check they're security cameras to see who actually used the card at that moment, or check scheduling. (Like, if you were logged in at register 5 on the clock, but your card was used at register 7 during that time period.) I don't really think anyone would really care that much to go to those lengths, though. *shrug*

 

[Bassetluv]

Haven't had a chance to read all of the responses, but I think if it were me in your position, I'd tell Claire what happened...that her parents brought in her discount card and you rang it through. But I'd definitely tell her that given the store policy, you could not do it again, and if her parents did come back to your cash at some point with the intention of using the card, you would have to refuse it. I wouldn't report it (consequences could be dire for your co-worker), nor would I ifher parentsshowed up with the card again...but I would refuse to allow them to use it.And if it does happen again and they get upset with your refusal, then simply tell them that you cannot oblige, and ask if they'd like to speak to a supervisor. That should stop them from attempting it again.

I used to work in a building supply store that had discounts for employees and their spouses. And of course my brother-in-law, knowing I had that discount, constantly asked to take advantage of it. To this day I'm kicking myself for not standing up to him and refusing, as it was abusing the store's policy and it was dishonest. I know it's very common for people to take advantage of relatives and friends' store discounts when they aren't eligible, but it really does have an impact on the store's bottom line...and stores wind up no longer being able to afford such perks for their employees because of it.

 

[SnowyShiloh]

Thank you, everyone! I haven't had a chance to talk to Claire yet because she had yesterday off and I have today off. I don't think they can really track in the computer system whether the card was used by the actual employee or not, but that's beside the point really. Just because you can theoretically get away with doing something that's wrong doesn't mean you should just because you can. Bassetluv has it exactly right in her last paragraph. I doubt the store would fire me for letting people use discount cards that aren't theirs, but I'm sure I'd get a stern talking to and I'd get written up.

You'd be surprised how self righteous people can get. A couple weeks ago I had a lady using her daughter's discount card, and when I told her she couldn't, she got very angry. I called my manager over (a very sweet lady who is fighting breast cancer and always feels very ill, but works 45 hour weeks anyway) to deal with her, and she continued to yell at my boss. Jeez. People think they can cause a stink and get what they want if they yell enough. No, in the end she wasn't allowed to use the card on her $500 total purchases.

Also, I only know Claire's parents because they come through my checkout line occasionally and they told me Claire was their daughter, so they aren't lifetime family friends or anything.

Thank you so much for everyone's input! I'll keep you all updated on what happens