• @[email protected]
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      157 months ago

      When I worked at tk maxx there were a couple of guys who lived for that shit. They kept being told not to, but they’d chase and grapple every single shoplifter.

      • @Graphy
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        287 months ago

        I can’t imagine tackling someone for stealing from a tj maxx.

        “Stop him! he’s getting away with a bag of stale snacks, a cracked pink salt lamp, and some scratched nonstick pans!”

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝
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        57 months ago

        A friend worked at Sainsbury’s and he’d be among the staff who’d chase after shoplifters and I used to ask him “why” a lot. He never really had a good answer but I suspect he was just bored and it livened up his day.

    • @then_three_more
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      87 months ago

      If it’s someone doing it a lot I can see getting pissed off, especially if there happens to be other history with the person.

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        Why? They’re stealing from the owners, not you. Now these guys will end up with assault charges for protecting the owner’s wealth.

        • @[email protected]
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          147 months ago

          I think part of it is not wanting to be mugged off. Even though it doesn’t materially affect you, having someone come in everyday and nick stuff in front of you would probably wear you down. No excuse for violence of course but I can see how it comes to this.

          • @[email protected]
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            107 months ago

            Yeah, and people in general don’t like theives - sure they’re just stealing from the company you work for, they’re just stealing someone else’s bike, just stealing just stealing copper from a building sire, just stealing the play equipment in the park, just stealing an old ladies medication… it’s natural people resist this sort of rot, it’s almost hardwired into us.

            • @BluesF
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              27 months ago

              Stealing from an individual is deplorable. I can understand why someone might want to respond aggressively (although to be clear I still don’t think it’s justified) if someone steals medication from an old lady… But from a shop?

        • Stern
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          137 months ago

          I can see a logic behind it for the employees, even if you or I might disagree.

          Too much shrinkage from theft -> Store unprofitable -> Store closes -> No job

          Whether that is actually the case or not (idk how much expected shrink there is.) I couldn’t say, but that mindset I can 100% see.

        • @then_three_more
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          57 months ago

          That assumes that people think rationally and without emotion.

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          and they may have weapons to defend themselves, so you are potentially risking your health to protect someone elses money

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      If it gets robbed frequently enough it’ll probably close, and suddenly, those employees lose their income. Some people work retail their whole lives, nothing wrong with them feeling protective about it.

      • @[email protected]
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        -47 months ago

        When you’re deepthroating the boot, do you prefer the taste, or is it the texture you enjoy? Genuinely curious

        • streetlights
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          Does your mum know you’re on the internet?

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              Oh damn you got me. I’m going to be thinking about the level of wit in that comeback for years. Know that today you have made a real and meaningful difference to the life of a total stranger.

              • @[email protected]
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                -37 months ago

                Finally, some recognition. I hate when I hit someone with an epic sick burn and they just pretend it didn’t absolutely shatter their perception of themselves and the world around them

                • streetlights
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                  Be proud, from this day forth I am pro-crime. Down with the stable order of society, down with altruism, down with natural law, down with the entire concept of not being a complete cunt to other people in our community.

                  I dream of one day being able to have the level privilege needed to shit on people who work minimum wage jobs and not feel an iota of shame for doing so. God that must feel great.