There's this one young cashier at work I've gotten to know real well in the last few months, but tonight three times while I was there, high school friends of hers went through her line and bought alcohol, and each time I felt devastated, and I haven't brought up the issue and I'm afraid of what she would think of me if I did take a stand. Even worse it's probably happened before. I feel like I need to stop it, but I don't want to hurt her.
2006-08-11 19:17:01 · 25 answers · asked by laxeroflax04 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Oh, and she didn't see me watching her.
2006-08-11 19:18:02 · update #1
I am in the business where it is important that you card people for alcohol. She is facing serious penalties. Say she sells alcohol to a minor. That minor goes out and God forbid, kills someone while driving, gets in a fight and shoots someone. If they find out where they got that alcohol from, that store will lose its license and she will face jail time, fines, and be out of a job. And if you know what is going on, you need to be assertive enough to stand up for yourself. Pull her aside and don't ask her, TELL HER to quit selling alcohol to underage kids. **** her, YOUR JOB IS AT STAKE,TOO!!!! Then, if she does not stop, tell your boss. You already admitted you know what's up. So do something about it.
2006-08-11 19:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by ~*LilDebbie=BigDeborah*~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being a former store owner and well liked by the local teens, I still never sold alcohol to a minor.....but most of them would simply wait somewhere nearby
until an adult showed up who would come in and purchase it for them.
Kids are going to get alcohol somewhere, somehow.
Perhaps since this cashier is young, she knows these teens, which means she knows which kid's parents allow them to drink alcohol. A lot of parents do, ya know?
If you are concerned, then ask her if she is making sure she checks ID's closely because you don't want to see anything happen to her job, that you like her, and want to continue working with her. If she ain't stupid, she will get your drift and `be more careful. This way, you are not confronting her directly, nor are you tattling to the boss.
2006-08-12 04:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by shortfrog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to her in a non-confrontational way and let her know that you saw her and that if you did, others might too and that she should cut it out.
She is putting her friends in danger since they may drink and drive or drink and do something stupid, which could have been prevented if she had not broken the law by selling them the alcohol.
If you let her know that you saw her and she continues you must report her. Don't worry about hurting her, she is hurting herself. Worry more about those kids or the innocent people out there who might get killed by some of these kids drinking and driving!!
You have a bigger responsibility here.
2006-08-11 19:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk with your boss about it. Make sure you tell him/her that you don't want to have any problem with your co-worker, so it'd be best if he just spoke with her discreetly rather than make an issue out of it. He can talk to her as if it was caught on camera or something. B/c she hasn't actually been caught doing it, then she'll not likely get fired. But having the boss warn her should be enough to make sure she doesn't do it again.
And if you have to, just tell her yourself. I understand not wanting someone to dislike you. Tell her that by watching her sell acohol to minors, that puts you as much in the wrong as she is, so you could get fired to if she was caught and you were working....make it sound as if you aren't trying to be bossy, you're just protecting yourself.
2006-08-11 20:59:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a good question. extremely i'm rather particular you'll in hardship-free words get discover for promoting to a minor if the guy used contained in the side is a minor. in case you deliberately offered alcohol to a minor then no because they could be be below some variety of secure practices from the police using actual incontrovertible reality that they are operating for them.
2016-11-29 23:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you confront her about it, before you go to the manager...this will accomplish only one thing: she'll stop doing it in front of YOU.
But I suppose whether or not you rat on her is going to depend on how much you like her, personally.
The thing is, if you work in a chain, you definitely can report this anonymously...just call up a district supervisor, or someone else who doesn't know you directly, and tell them that you'd like to report a co-worker anonymously. It's really that easy.
2006-08-11 19:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not clear on why you feel uncomfortable with her sales to minors. If it is because you fear you may be implicated in the crime, you would do well to consult her and discuss your concerns. If it is for ethical reasons, again, you ought to discuss the matter with her. And if it is for ethical reasons, you should speak to her. No matter your values, you must weigh the consequences of speaking up against the personal consequences of remaining silent and decide what matters the most to you. There are serious penalties for the illegal sale of alcohol to a minor, and I would make mention of it to her and re-evaluate the situation after that conversation.
2006-08-11 19:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by dresdenfirebomb24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should report her to your Manager. If the Manager gets hit with a fine and finds out that you knew who sold the alcohol, then you will lose your job as well as your co-worker. It's hard but in the end you have to look out for your own neck when it comes to work.
2006-08-11 19:22:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think you will hurt her by mentioning this to her. I think the person you don't want to hurt is yourself. If you are in need of friendship for sure this isn't the one for you. Think about it She is a criminal in the making. Breaking the law is a crime. Crimes are committed by criminals. Stop talking to her if she wants to be your friend she'll ask you what's going on? Then you can share your concerns. If she doesn't talk to you then good, leave her to her crimes and stay clear so when she is busted you want be associated with her.
2006-08-11 19:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Report her to your boss. That is the right thing to do. You need to take a stand and do the best thing. So, decide what is best for you to handle the situation w/o feeling guilty. You should not feel guilty about doing anything to right this wrong and illegal activity. You are being mature and helpful and this will teach her a good lesson in society. So do it!! :)
2006-08-11 19:20:29 · answer #10 · answered by just julie 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋