Dear Anita

Yes you are correct. She admitted to stealing. The manager had a conversation with her in private. Later the manager told me that she is aware of what is happening and my suspicions were right. However Bear being sneaky and having blamed me for that previously still means that I still have a target on my back knowing that she is not too happy about it and the manager is aware that there is a lot of tension. It affected my performance at least it is what I think.

She is allowed to work at the register, however not alone. She is the second in charge so she has got the keys and access to the safe. This is kind of confusing. Putting my feelings aside, if I were the manager I would fire her immediately regardless of the amount of money (and goods) being lost from the shop.

I would remain professional and be friendly to Bear after the incident. I had another conversation afterwards about how certain goods were lost sometimes referring to the customers, as it was obvious that there is a corner in the shop that is not clearly visible to the counter and when we closed the shop, I saw that the packaging was there, however it is empty. It wasn’t an expensive item.

Bear said why would it be a problem? Isn’t it smart? It is a small item and you can just take it.

That rings many alarm bells and she is a walking “red flag”. I do not know why she is still allowed to work here.

I am sure that she is the one stealing money from the shop which is confirmed by the manager now. Not sure if it has anything to do with the goods that disappear from the shop every once a while.

I was really fuming as I do not have questions about my own integrity.