Misc Had to fire my first employee...

Vegas_Dave · 01-16-2009, 09:21 AM

So in the family business, I have never personally had to deal with any of the hiring/firing personel issues, thats what we have a General Manager of the chain for.

Well, yesterday I popped my firing cherry.

I caught paperwork evidence of an employee who at one time was a full time store manager (now part time because of his school schedule) was stealing (embezzling) from that store.

Best part, I was able to get a full confession out of him and got it recorded on a digital audio recorder WITH his full knowledge that the recorder was present.

Sadly, we can only prove the amount from 4 total invoices. BUT, in the past 12 months, I can prove a total of almost 200 invoices. So the case will likely get pled down to a misdemeanor.

It was satisfying to get the confession though.

Goapics1 · 01-16-2009, 09:23 AM

What was he stealing?

JOhn · 01-16-2009, 09:42 AM

Felt good didn't it?

It just gets easier now

**Dave Lane** · 01-16-2009, 09:57 AM

I always worried I'd have one completely flip out and have to drop them like a rock. Never did happen so maybe the next one? First 100 are the hardest.

Reerun_KC · 01-16-2009, 09:59 AM

Hard ass...

JOhn · 01-16-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Hard ass...

Exactly. I bet if he was paid a decent wage he wouldn't have to "supplement" his income.

Reerun_KC · 01-16-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JOhn

Exactly. I bet if he was paid a decent wage he wouldn't have to "supplement" his income.

If Dave did that, then he couldnt afford to sit around and play on Chiefsplanet all day...

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**Gonzo** · 01-16-2009, 10:02 AM

You're just giving him the opportunity to succeed elsewhere.

(That's usually what I tell my employees when their getting shit canned.)

Simplex3 · 01-16-2009, 10:04 AM

I've never had any issues firing people for cause. **** them. They did it to themselves and every time they've had ample warning beforehand.

Firing people because the business needs to make cuts to survive is a little different, but I figure it's better to screw up one person's life than it is to keep them around knowing I can't afford them and then closing the business, thereby screwing up everyone's lives.

crazycoffey · 01-16-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

I've never had any issues firing people for cause. **** them. They did it to themselves and every time they've had ample warning beforehand.

Firing people because the business needs to make cuts to survive is a little different, but I figure it's better to screw up one person's life than it is to keep them around knowing I can't afford them and then closing the business, thereby screwing up everyone's lives.

yeah, I agree with Simplex here, I know they did it to themselves for every fired/terminated employee. Mostly sleeping on duty, warned and caught. See ya.

today I had to inform about 4 people from cut backs mean they will be leaving soon. sucks but there are pros and cons to everything. Good luck vegas_dave

Otter · 01-16-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

sucks but there are pros and cons to everything

What if you're crossing the street, get hit by a bus, drug for 30 yards on gravel then trapped under it's tire while gasoline leaks out around you and there's a deaf & blind man playing with matches five feet away?

What's the pros to that situation?

tomahawk kid · 01-16-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

What if you're crossing the street, get hit by a bus, drug for 30 yards on gravel then trapped under it's tire while gasoline leaks out around you and there's a deaf & blind man playing with matches five feet away?

What's the pros to that situation?

If you live, you're going to be a rich man.......

Otter · 01-16-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tomahawk kid

If you live, you're going to be a rich man.......

The bus is a 1992 old school bus that hippies have been living in for the last six months. They're uninsured and as soon as they hit you they fled the scene leaving you alone with the match wielding senseless man. Every time you try to get his attention by throwing bits of gravel at him he becomes more nervous and lights more matches.

Just saying - maybe there's not pros to every situation.

Incredibly bored at work may have something to do with it as well.

Goapics1 · 01-16-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

What if you're crossing the street, get hit by a bus, drug for 30 yards on gravel then trapped under it's tire while gasoline leaks out around you and there's a deaf & blind man playing with matches five feet away?

What's the pros to that situation?

Why the hell would a deaf/blind man be playing with matches in the first place?

**ShortRoundChief** · 01-16-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Goapics1

Why the hell would a deaf/blind man be playing with matches in the first place?

smoker with no lighter?

01-16-2009, 09:21 AM	Topic Starter
Vegas_Dave Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $-1365280	Had to fire my first employee... So in the family business, I have never personally had to deal with any of the hiring/firing personel issues, thats what we have a General Manager of the chain for. Well, yesterday I popped my firing cherry. I caught paperwork evidence of an employee who at one time was a full time store manager (now part time because of his school schedule) was stealing (embezzling) from that store. Best part, I was able to get a full confession out of him and got it recorded on a digital audio recorder WITH his full knowledge that the recorder was present. Sadly, we can only prove the amount from 4 total invoices. BUT, in the past 12 months, I can prove a total of almost 200 invoices. So the case will likely get pled down to a misdemeanor. It was satisfying to get the confession though.
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01-16-2009, 09:23 AM	#2
Goapics1 Ghetto Superstar Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Midwest Casino cash: $10004900	What was he stealing?
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01-16-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
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01-16-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
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01-16-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Hard ass...
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01-16-2009, 10:04 AM	#9
Simplex3 MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	I've never had any issues firing people for cause. **** them. They did it to themselves and every time they've had ample warning beforehand. Firing people because the business needs to make cuts to survive is a little different, but I figure it's better to screw up one person's life than it is to keep them around knowing I can't afford them and then closing the business, thereby screwing up everyone's lives.
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