If you’ve ever looked at anything in the supply closet at your place of business and thought, “Can I steal this?”
A few items in our office captivate us all, and we all want to take them home. However, have you ever wondered if it’s acceptable to steal items from the location where we work? Is it true that there are things we can bring home from the office without anyone noticing or objecting?
But it does cause you to sit up and take notice when folks start bringing items like notebooks, tea bags, coffee cups, pen stands, and staplers home.
To make it clear which corporate property theft is generally acceptable and which is punishable as a Class A felony, we’ve put together this handy compendium.
Paper clips
The benchmark for office supply theft Paper clips is a clever option for first-level workplace theft since they are too numerous to trace and have too little personal worth to warrant disciplinary action. If you don’t cram paper clips into your pockets, briefcase, and glove compartment every day before leaving the office, you might not be “management material.”
A collection of calculators
I mean…I suppose you could…
You’re aware that it’s on your phone, right? On the internet, there are practically hundreds of free calculators. And you have maybe six of them at home in your rubbish drawer in the kitchen. Is the excitement of stealing the only motivation?
Larry’s meal
Since Larry has a nasty habit of repeating what you just said in a meeting and taking credit for it and tried to grope you at the office holiday party (which was held at one of those make-your-own craft stores at 11 am with no alcohol present), Martin has given up his right to secure lunch. However, in this specific instance where Larry has a nasty habit of repeating what you just said in a meeting and taking credit for it, you were the target of his attempted groping.
Opening letters
The long, silver letter opener that resembles a dagger would look cool on your desk at home, but is it worth becoming a regrettable trending topic on Twitter when the drowsy security guard in the lobby notices the shine of the metal in your sock and decides to save the day?
Stationery
That is most definitely a yes, guy! You are aware that it is the best item to take from your workplace. Sticky notes, a notepad, and a pen would all look fantastic on your desk at home. Take any stationery item you prefer whenever you need it; it will be helpful and you’ll save a lot of money on stationery. With the money you saved from stationary theft, take your crush on a movie date.
PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND STEALING FROM WORK.
According to a recent article on The Conversation, a non-profit, independent media outlet, psychologists think an employee engages in such errant or unethical behavior because he or she was promised specific things, such as a pay raise, more flexibility with their schedule, or even more annual leave. The employee believes it is acceptable to take items from the workplace when these expectations are not met to make up for what is “rightfully his/hers”.
Last modified: December 7, 2022
