Illinoisboy
New Member
I was fired today from a retail job at a company called Store name. I was asked to sign, date, and time a piece of paper which I did not understand completely. It consisted if information concerning being asked questions about Loss Prevention and giving answers on my own volition (as far as i understood it). I spoke to man over the phone without the company of any managers or higher ups. I was explained to how the company loses money in various scenarios and eventually asked if I had stolen anything or used merchandise credit which I received through illegal means. I fessed up to stealing clothing and pocketing a coupon for my family. I admitted to being coerced by customers into giving coupons out, threatening to complain to my manger and create a scene. I explained why I stole (unfair wages, work a hard job with little reward, or room to move up in). The merchandise credit was ascertained through the return of pants that belonged to my girlfriend's dad. She does not shop at Store name and gave it to me. I used the merchandise credit in my home-store in a purchase which was rung up by a manager who did not say it was against policy to do so. I said I was more than willing to repay or bring back the items that very night. I left and returned within 20 minutes and gave the items to my manager in selling quality. I made a very poor decision. There was no evidence presented, and he LP rep alluded to cameras but never stated that there was footage of me doing wrong things. I was asked to write a statement saying that I was not "threatened or promised anything". I just fessed up because legal recourse was threatened if I did not choose to repay or give the items back. It totaled over 150 dollars, I live in Illinois, and I am 18. The man on the record said if I returned everything and went my separate ways I would not be bothered again nor would I be held legally responsible. This what i understood. I am nervous and worried and I want this to be over with. I'm on the road to becoming an attorney my self and do not want a record for something this blatantly idiotic.
