You can't fix stupid

[smorris]

Our company recently acquired a west coast based company and we've been busy integrating them into our fabric. Quite a culture difference, but we deal with the cutoffs, flip-flops, bringing dogs into the office and other such oddities pretty well but it does make for some strain at times.
Up until yesterday my favorite incident was when one of our employees from the home office , a good friend of mine, went outside for a smoke and one of the local employees walked out from behind a dumpster to tell him he couldn't smoke there and he was going to call the cops if he didn't stop...while standing there with a burning joint in his hand.
Yesterday was the most unusual security call I've ever received however. One of the folks called to report a theft and he wanted me to investigate and find the culprit. When I asked what had been stolen he reported "someone stole my weed from my desk drawer". <BLINK...BLINK>
I'm not even sure where to go with this one, I opened a case file but I may just refer this one to HR. ROTFL.

[Richard in Smithville]

Our local radio station has a segment called "Stooge of the morning". Perhaps they need to read about you new co-workers!

[cabinetman]

I saw one of the "dumb criminals" clips on TV about a guy at a Las Vegas Casino blackjack table. He actually placed a bag of weed out for a bet.
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[Uncle Cracker]

We had a guy call 911 here not long ago to report that his roommate had stolen his cocaine...

[LinuxRandal]

With California, and "medical" marijuana, nothing surprises me. (avoiding further discussion)

Here, with all the police I know, I know quite a few stories. Going through the metal detector at the courthouse and placing their dope in the bag, and arguing that they are supposed to be handed it back. Kid in line at a convenience store, not nervous or sweating enough, because his dope had stuck to his forehead, instead of under his hat, where he tried to stash it. Etc.

Some days, one wishes his name was Darwin and today was awards day.

[Mr__Bill]

Well, somebody has to say it. The real issue here is not what was stolen but that something was stolen out of an office desk. Anyone willing to steal a fellow dopers dope could, next time, steal something of value to the company.



Bill

[Alex Franke]

Well, somebody has to say it. The real issue here is not what was stolen but that something was stolen out of an office desk. Anyone willing to steal a fellow dopers dope could, next time, steal something of value to the company.

I agree. I would probably investigate both the theft and the possession. Even if the possession is legal, it might still against company policy.

[smorris]

I agree. I would probably investigate both the theft and the possession. Even if the possession is legal, it might still against company policy.

I've already requested the video from the cameras on that floor. I'm going for both ending up in HR the sign on the entrance clearly states our policy. A crow hanging on the fence tends to get the message sent to the rest.