Biscuits are bad for you

[Miss Demeanour]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1259722/Call-centre-worker-helped-colleagues-biscuits-sentenced-theft.html

Call centre worker arrested and sacked after helping himself to colleague's biscuit tin


Working the night shift in a call centre, Michael Campbell thought no one would mind if he helped himself to a biscuit tin in the office.

However, the ?7 Marks & Spencer selection box belonged to colleague Pamela Harrison, who on returning to work the following day realised her shortbreads had been swiped.

CCTV footage was duly examined and Campbell, 27, was identified as the culprit. The technical support worker was then arrested.

Now Campbell, who thought the biscuits had been bought by bosses for communal use, has been ordered by Newcastle magistrates to repay the cost of the biscuits and pay ?150 court costs. He was also given a 12-month conditional discharge

Ms Harrison said in a statement read to the court that taking the biscuits from her desk had invaded her privacy.

She said: ?I'm disappointed that someone who is working as a work colleague finds the need to prowl around people's personal space and take items which, though of low value, can make someone feel insecure.?

How the feck can someone taking a biscuit from a tin left on your desk make you feel insecure. 

Utter madness 

[Barman]

Complete utter madness... 

Still, the old Bill have fuck all else to do I suppose? 

[Nick]

She will want compo now. I guess Esther Rantzen is already on the case 

[Miss Demeanour]

Anything left on top of a desk is fair game in our place, especially food  . We often go on a scavenge hunt  ( especially on a Friday )

If it precious to you then it is locked in your draw or locker.

[Nick]

Define "we"

[Snoopy]

In the office that I worked from food and drink at desks was banned. Sackable offence, no question .... Security will help you clear your effects .. Goodbye.

[Nick]

I once resigned from a job (IBM) and was instantly escorted from the building with a bin liner 

[Miss Demeanour]

In the office that I worked from food and drink at desks was banned. Sackable offence, no question .... Security will help you clear your effects .. Goodbye.

 

Contrary to popular opinion I would say that 4 out of 5 times I work through my lunch break.....eating my lunch at my desk whilst working

We often buy treats (biscuits & cakes and things ) for the team and leave them at several points through the office for them to scoff

[Snoopy]

In the office that I worked from food and drink at desks was banned. Sackable offence, no question .... Security will help you clear your effects .. Goodbye.

 

Contrary to popular opinion I would say that 4 out of 5 times I work through my lunch break.....eating my lunch at my desk whilst working

We often buy treats (biscuits & cakes and things ) for the team and leave them at several points through the office for them to scoff

Probably the difference between working in a money making environment and a money spending one.

Besides if you don't make the minions go out to eat how do you get to go through their desks, files and PCs without them seeing?

We worked on a very strict no shopping bags, no handbags or rucksacks allowed into the offices and everyone was liable to spot search as they left the premises. Briefcases had to be opened and inspected on the way in and on the way out. No exceptions, not even the MD. Handbags had to be inspected and left in lockers.