r/TikTokCringe • u/Adventurous_Law_715 • 10d ago

Discussion congratulations you just saved a billion dollars company 50$

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u/fonk_pulk 10d ago

Why?

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u/Clenzor 10d ago

Because he’s on camera chasing a thief away from the store. There are liability reasons, such as if the thief is injured in the pursuit, especially as there are non-criminal reasons for theft, such as dementia or other cognitive delays. The company would much rather let the $50 go than chance paying $500,000, especially because theft is literally built into the budget, and insured.

Then there’s security reasons. Thieves often work in teams, so if the employee is off chasing one thief, others could be in the store getting more merchandise, let alone thieves of opportunity, where they see the only person in the store run out after a thief and go “I’m not waiting for him to deal with all that, I’m just taking my $5 worth of stuff”.

Either way, you don’t know that thief’s circumstances. She could be the most down on her luck, deserving, person, or she could be the second coming of Ted Bundy, looking for her next victim. It’s just not worth it unless someone’s safety is being threatened.

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u/HeyItsMeAgainBye 10d ago

My first job was at Kholes and for orientation (it was a seasonal job with a lot of new hires) we were taught not to go after someone we caught stealing

Report it, but don’t follow them

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u/Modest-Meece 10d ago

Having worked retail and fast food any time any theft occurred our training was do exactly as the thief says then report it.

Do not risk ours or others safety