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I run my own business. I hire on folks who may need a spot whenever possible, and enjoy my position.
Dude was an ex-con hire. We sometimes get some theft, it's a writeoff, then we deal with the issue internally. But five digits worth of theft is a whole 'nother matter.
EDIT: By new guy I mean he's been with us 6 months, kept his nose clean.
One of the things he takes is the main 'office' PC, which has all the records on it. And of course I don't keep everything on 'the cloud' (I know I know I'll get around to it) and he took along my physical backup. Then again, he forgot that
and mine are METICULOUS. I got used to doing paper, and I like keeping them. It took me five minutes to track down his info, 10 minutes to take a tally of everything, then I
And now I have to burn half a day to fill out this paperwork.
If he had needed cash, I would have hooked him up interest free. Housing? Car fixed? We got guys who have worked here before, or even who work here now. But stealing that big just hurts my heart.
tl;dr: it's mostly in the memes.
GravyTrainOnBiscuitWheels
It's always in the Memes.
A1ekazam
Hey don't give up on people man. How inspiring that you're still so awesome.
shanikwa
Just makes it worse for other ex cons who r trying to turn over a new leaf
PunJedi
Hopefully that doesn't ruin it for the decent folk who need help. Sorry he was such an ass, op, but I'm glad you got it handled.
scootermcgruter
He was probably ready to go back to prison
knifeskills
Yeah, some guys just repeat offend to have a place to stay and get three squares a day. Some can't deal with life on the outside.
bobombnik
You seem like a good person.
Greymalum
Sorry man, it helps you learn how to judge people. Show love and keep showing, the reserve stays inside to protect yourself/employees.
CharcoleGrill
So what you're saying is that you're hiring? Hmu
noobkiller5000
Only 10k? Pathetic
Thyrork
Had someone steal from me before, and it sucks when you know you would have gladly helped out if they asked. Oh well.
Thyrork
(admittedly mine was a Game Boy classic and a half dozen games, not 10 grand of supplies. D: )
MisterTrashPanda
Fuck that guy. Most aren't bad. My dad mainly hires ex-cons & petty criminals. Says they welcome the opportunity more than regular people.
JanetVanDyne
I hated Ant-Man, but seeing the way Scott was basically begging for a job made me think about all those ex-cons that need it. My friend's-
JanetVanDyne
Brother may end up like Scott. I wish I could help him.
TivoMan
That's good that you had the paper records, but what about fire or a flood? Lots of good offsite data backup services out there.
kissmyassets
You can invest in a fire safe and put the papers in a water proof sealed case.
kissmyassets
Also. I take photos of important singed paperwork. In a locked file On my phone. I can acess it even if my phone is stolen.
kissmyassets
And I can lock my phone remotely. Make it emit an alarm.
MarisaTomei
The fact that you're not furious has given me a lot of respect for you. You sound like a genuinely nice, caring guy.
SoupCanMan
Maybe it's the cynic in me, but seeing "if they needed X, I would have given him X" so many times when stolen from usually comes 1/2
SoupCanMan
From people I know who would definitely never loan or give to people who need it. If OP is truthful, hats off to him.
NotJayForSerious
I get the feeling you assume those people wouldn't, and don't actually know them at all.
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
We've raised funs for accidents, rehab, guys getting home for a funeral. Jesus, stop thinking everybody is horrible.
Counterfit
But Ayn Rand said so!
thor0486
No she is the worst (and actually went against her own philosophy) But her style was pure capitalism. The rich deserve to be due to merit
Elessar777
So, you hiring...?
DeadliestBigfoot
Wait why did you take the crew to lunch and not him too?
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
You need someone at the shop in case, you bring back food for the person left behind.
DeadliestBigfoot
Gotcha, wasn't sure what work this was. Cheers!
USERNAMESMUSTBEFOURCHARACTERS1NLENGTH
Hey at least you got it back. My dad stole my contracting equipment because he went cray. I can't file a report because I don't want my -
USERNAMESMUSTBEFOURCHARACTERS1NLENGTH
Dad in jail because he's mentally unstable. So I Gtg chase jobs as a welder.
callmethelizardqueen
Have him committed then, get court ordered medication something or he will keep stealing from you and others until he steals from the wrong
callmethelizardqueen
person and ends up dead.
knifeskills
I need a welder! Where are you located?
USERNAMESMUSTBEFOURCHARACTERS1NLENGTH
lol I'm in Tulsa OK
metalfoto
What a pity.
Asshats
Good on you for giving him a chance. Where do you work?
starfish22
You are a good guy @OP, really. It is sad that some fuckwits won't ever be able to be helped. Just too greedy. But keep at it! +1
ibesotired
You seem nice, can you hire me?
REGULARxPLUMBUS
Looking for a new hire?
galeebstunktoof
Don't change, don't let him steal your kindness
julidecomu
Omg, don't let him steal your kidneys!
Cefus
I love this, sums up what I was thinking as well.
Sekolah
This
MukieK
And there are people out there who would love an opportunity for a steady job with good people
mentalproblemz
Can you be my friend? I don't need money or anything, but you sound like a guy I want to be friends with just in case.
Bobfromspace
Conniving con gets canned
MostAwkwardPenguinInNYC
Say that out loud 5 times as fast as you can
Danielv1234
Great, now everyone are looking at me
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Gayforbae
No. That's conniving con gets it in the can.
dorkypork
Even better
skittlefartsandjigglytits
My next door neighbor is like you. He's taken in ex-cons, dealers, 18 yr old kids with no where, and frequently he gets burned. Yesterday 1/
skittlefartsandjigglytits
he won $30,000 from a scratch off. No one deserves it more than him.....well, maybe you.
noobux
#OP you're like, a good guy. Props to you. Keep it up.
StageStepper
Props for hiring ex-cons. A slightly higher risk maybe, but you're doing society a service.
CreepyPhlox
He gets a tax write off too...
MosEisleyPhotography
Just super sad they got burned for giving someone a chance.
LincolnSiixEcho
I work construction and they come and go. Easy cheap labor
Sokonomi
They should just hang repeat offenders like that though.
BeerShartingJedi
A high school friend is an ex con and he was put on full time in half the time it takes other guys. Long hrs now but he likes it.
ThySausagePrince
Stupid people make stupid decisions. Sigh.
masterswasntworthit
This. He's the restorative justice system we don't have. You won't win every time, but you never win if you don't try.
Counterfit
"You miss all the ex-cons you don't hire" - Wayne Gretzky - @masterswasntworthit
JohnBluehill
And hopefully it doesn't sour him on hiring more.
SquirrelHaven
What the hell is an ex-con(viction)? That's like a double plural.
IsmokedAweedOnce
ex-con = convicted felon, recently released
Digresskew
ex-convict. it is not. It means someone who got released from jail on not-minor charges.
andyonetime
Ex con here: sorry he was a dick head, some people actually turn their lives around
imshibagel
I won't hire a con without crazy good reason. Plenty of friend biz owners have been screwed by cons.
AVeryNakedMoleRat
One of my best buddies at work is an ex-con. Used to burglarize houses for meth money. Now, he's got a stable job with benefits.
sinnikki
He's white isn't he?
AVeryNakedMoleRat
(4) Fuck, I'm blind, now.
AVeryNakedMoleRat
(3) Look at all this whiteness holy shit:
AVeryNakedMoleRat
(2) I mean, US Merchant Mariners are really, really, painfully white. That's why we work on ships, y'know. Can't sunburn below deck.
AVeryNakedMoleRat
He's a pasty white cracker from Oklahoma, yes. Actually, we're USMM sailors, probably the biggest white male sausage fest in existence.
JayEnfield
This one's not an ex-con, though. Just a full-time con who was temping as a decent person.
tzap
Meh. People make mistakes - even big, huge mistakes - in a spur and out of temptation. A shame, but labeling them for good is not productive
DidYouMean
Dang this guy should have read that in the resume!
freshlight
actually an ex-con who was tempted into doing the wrong thing, as OP said he was fine for 6 months
AlexHurlbut
Yeah and apparently he couldn't come to his boss for help or advices....seriously that's all it would have taken to avoid relapsing.
MarvaNipp
My brother was in prison for non-violent drug charges. He's 6 mo. sober, trying to get on his feet, and I'm so grateful for his employer.
dulakhc
Well your war on drugs totals to tou having 25% of the cons in the WORLD. That's quite a few ex-cons for no reason. Assuming 'Murica
ManicYEEtPressive
For real. my old man is an ex felon who spent over 14 years in prison over many years. Less than a year from his release he's a foreman 1/2
ManicYEEtPressive
for a roofing company makin top dollar, cuz a guy there gave him a chance despite his record. Every con deserves a chance at a clean start.
thor0486
If a con can't get a job. a con is going to go back to being a con. So I agree with you.
callmethelizardqueen
But this con got a job and still went back to being a con.
BlueKarat
This just in! Some people with jobs still commit crimes! He wouldn't have had a choice if he hadn't gotten a job.
callmethelizardqueen
This just in! It IS possible to live without committing crimes even if you don't have a job!
PandaBearSoup
Id say its less a risk. The ex cons are bad ar getting away while the non cons have never gotten caught.
ctorange
What about the neo-cons? Any love for them?
kyrtian
Fuck no, they're the worst thing that ever happened to America. All the bible thumping with none of the fiscal responsibility
ctorange
Chill, I was being sarcastic.
Boom9001
You could argue most non-cons haven't committed crimes in first place though. Still worth giving people a chance.
PandaBearSoup
You could argue I made a rather obvious joke.
truthsmiles
EVERYONE has committed crimes (sooo many laws). It's fun to pretend we're better and discriminate against those who have been caught though.
Flyndaran
Bit of a difference between pirating songs and burglarizing a private home. Everyone's a douche; only a matter of degrees and specifics.
IamMelonLordeYaYaYa
And maybe that felon is in for pirating songs.
StellarJay77
I just wish the prison system was more interested in rehabilitation than maintaining a revolving door for profit.
callmethelizardqueen
Actually a lot of prisons offer training in trades and even GED and college courses and have, for decades. But some are just beyond help.
GeneTheAwkward
profit?? in which country?
noturaveragepunk
Private companies make a lot of money off of the prison system but I don't know how prisons supposedly make money
StellarJay77
Prisons also leverage inmates for cheap labour where they charge normal rates but don't pay the inmates most of it.
GeneTheAwkward
Oh private companies make a ton, sure, but the prisons themselves are like any other govt-run service - a money drain.
AdmJota
$10,000 would buy an awful lot of tootsie rolls.
XenophiliusLovegood
Damn, I was coming here to make that comment!!
UncleHen
ikr like at least 7
BadPunsAplenty
Well put. Great use of memes. +1. Sorry this dude trespassed your kindness. What a schlemiel.
ilovebirds
And OP is a mensch!
FractalShadows
Would you mind defining "shlemiel" and if you know it, "shlemoz"
techjeep
Hasenpfeffer Incorporated?
Jchase069
Were gonna do it!!
AmberAmscramblesAnderson
Give us any chance will take it!
swinglinered
Give us any rule... oh wait
HipsterFett
A schlemiel is the guy who spills his soup at a fancy party. A schlemazel is the guy he spills it on.
abeardedblacksmith
Jerry is both the schlemiel and schlemazel
shtoups
Well said
MarvaNipp
I learned this from Ron Swanson
HipsterFett
Me too. I just copied and pasted from Ronswansonquotes.com. Guess I should have sourced.
FractalShadows
Ooooh I misheard him this whole time.... Thanks
AmberAmscramblesAnderson
Me too!!
KillerTofu69
Hasenpfeffer incorporated?
plainwhitesarah
QotU
Found the old person! Uh, that'd be me, too since
TheBestThingOnCHIVEwheneverIFeelLikeIt
Huh?
DotheBabyIsaac
Check out an old show called Laverne and Shirley on U.S. television.. late 70s or early 80s?
norrinraddsboard
Judd Hirsch would be proud +1
Stigl
Unexpected but awesome use of the word schlemiel +1
DeinnsBeans
Only time I've heard it was watching Independence Day.
deezpeanutz
You never know when you're going to meet the president.
bluearm
World needs more people like you and less like him.
NeoHelios
Bump to this, and it hurts the most because SO FREAKING MANY people strted out giving like him, but all it took was one asshole to kill that
BannedAcc1
+1 well said
Neptune19
Don't stop believing in people you beautiful bastard!
MaceAries
You're right. Lets kill him.
notgoingtoarrestyou
Hold on, I'm still bathing
hoselupfruedi
FuzzyCub
there's a way to make this happen, ladies for @OP - bullets for said thief
2complicated2care
Yes we do. Keep it up op!!
imnotsurewhatsgoingonbutmyassholeisindanger
Amen
YoudSwearImAVirgin
The world needs less people
Noughmad
You're right, we've become so numb.
vipe650r
We need more people to pour into him to take him from where he is now down the line to who he was made to be. He is who many of us were.
guiltyalias
I agree. You gave him the opportunity to better his life, and instead he robs you. That's messed up.
MyDogJake
I do this too. I've been burned 100% of the time. Hard not to get cynical.
MrRandom314159
I sincerely wonder if the only reason he did it was because he thought no one would legitimately help him or if he just wanted more money.
lastminute
More likely the adrenaline rush from pulling it off.
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
I was a people like him when I was his age. Dumbass bullshit bullhead. I hope this'll straighten him out.
JunWasHere
Good response. The world doesn't need fewer people like him, it needs more help to change people cause we're all born idiots at first.
FTSCornBread
So glad people like you exist! Keep being awesome OP!
ZzOmgiLoveSpamCrapEmailHowDidYouKnow
Your username dude, pure gold.
Corona688
Please explain how it works, I literally can't grasp the mindset.
TylerTheAnarchist
This happened to my dad a few times trying to help people. So I understand where you are coming from.
Zamm005
At least you realise that this will straighten him out more than you being nice to him.... That's what made him steal in the first place
Zamm005
I know its hard to be a tough boss, but in my experience every employee who is offered cash/housing/car just steals from you a little later.
WhatExactlyIs
not your fault man, my dad does the same and one of our most trusted guys got hooked on meth. long story short he hasnt been seen since.
Bowserstomp
I hope he can hear this from you. It will go much further than a conviction. As you implied it's probably a cry for help
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
I give The Speech to the new hires on. Sadly he's always been isolated and we had worried about drugs but you can't force someone to bottom
Bowserstomp
I'm glad you have figured out life and become a mentor. You are the type of person that truly changes the world. Hopefully he sees that
SomeWeirdGuyOnTheInternet
Probably not. Incarceration usually just reaffirms the ideas that made them offend in the first place.
kingcummins
I wanna downvote cuz of negativity but upvote cuz I know it's true. They don't have spinning doors but jails are pretty much hotels.
OneShot510
More like a motel. They don't call jail "the pokey" for nothing.
SomeWeirdGuyOnTheInternet
My great grand uncle was a bank robber. Ended up spending so much time in jail it was easier to just get arrested for a free meal than work.
MaxPower562
U sOund like a stand up person. ..kudos to u my good man or woman
WKBetafiggit
Tons of respect for you, OP
NotACyberman
The eternal optimist, my heart hopes the same of everyone. I wish I had people like this to be around, instead of hateful hillbillies.
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
Maybe the reason you don't is you don't deal with folks beyond a dumb stereotype of hateful hillbillies. Says a lot about you.
OnlyBegottenDaughter
@OP's a straight shooter.
bluearm
I have a picture of you in my mind like Clint Eastwood in Gran Tarino
seentoomuchdeath
thegarlicawakens
Never heard of Gran Tarino. Is it as good as Gran Torino?
Brochiavelli
Gern Terino
TooYoungToRetireTooOldToTrustAFart
Sorry to disappoint, I look like a damn near cueball version of this guy:
OddOod
Also hopefully less racist than CE was in that movie <3
WhatDoesTheFoxEh
What I'm hearing is "like this hairy dude but without hair"
OrangeRanger
I feel like i had you as a boss once. No lie, where are you from?
bluearm
Robbie Coltrane? Haggrid from HP?
SergeiBoobtitsky
Mark Boone Junior.
EroticRhinocerous
sons of anarchy
LunchBoxHero99
I love Bobby Elvis! Good on you for givin people second and what sounds like third chances.
DiamondLeaguePlayer
Can I work for you? I promise I won't steal
YellowExitSign
I bet you get all the egirls with that UN. Mm.
PossiblyYourMother
Zixtank
I'm surprised anyone has the balls TO steal from him.