Xretailmgr
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I am/was a department manager for the cell phone area of a major retail store. On monday I went to work like any other day at 7am, and was pulled into the office at 9am to be confronted by 2 loss prevention associates who started me off asking me where I want to go in the company, talking about what they do in their job, and using psychological tactics on me to make me feel more "relaxed" I suppose. It quickly leaded to them asking me if I've done anything I'd like to confess. Being the cell phone manager I have had access to demonstration model phones that are active and I have, on occassion, taken the phones out of the store for various reasons. I admitted to this fact. I had no problem getting fired over this honestly. Its how I became good at my job, and how I learned the phones themselves. Made me a better salesman. However.... I do not steal. Shortly thereafter they announced that I was terminated and told me the police were on their way. I was absolutely dumbfounded. I understood termination, I used company property offsite yes, fire me, ok... but to call the cops on me? Whaa? So I was arrested and led the walk of shame in handcuffs through my store so that all the 300+ employees could have a story to tell. Once I got bonded out, I immediately looked up the definition of 'theft'. And I know I am not guilty of theft for my intent was never to deprive them of their property. Other managers take walkie-talkies home amoung other electronic items. I just don't understand
