I am a cleaner,i work in a place that loans DVD's. Instead of paying to rent them what i've been doing is borrowing one i want(without anyone knowing,i come in early)and then bringing it back the next day,there is no way i can be caught because i come in before the workers come in and put it in my bag so when i leave they dont see it,is there any harm in what i'm doing?i'm not stealing btw.
2007-02-13 06:18:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
But what if you're sick one day and can't get the DVD back in time? I'm sure they'll view it as stealing. I'd ask permission before doing this. You're jeopardizing your job.
2007-02-13 06:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are rationalizing your actions & you must have some doubts about whether or not what you are doing is wrong since you have brought your question to this forum. Just to clarify things - when you take advantage of a service, such as DVD rental, without paying for the service - uh, yeah, you are stealing. Look at the phrases you are using to describe your actions "without anyone knowing", "there is no way I can be caught", "I put it in my bag so when I leave they don't see it". If it was okay for you to "borrow" the DVD's without paying you would not need to be so sneaky about it! Hey, here's an idea. How about just asking them if it's okay to borrow them? You might be quite surprised to find out that by dealing with things in an honest manner, it might benefit you. They might say okay & you might discover that you are doing all this sneaking & stressing for nothing! Honesty is the best policy!
2007-02-13 14:25:50 · answer #2 · answered by ELIZABETH B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not paying for it, and no one knows, it is still wrong...
What happens the day you come in late or are somehow found out.
Ask yourself this:
Is it worth it to loose your job because you did not pay the fee?
Because if you are thinking about this, you must have some thought that it is not right.
You are not stealing, but you could be effecting business. You are borrowing a DVD of a movie someone may have wanted to see. What if someone finds out it is gone because someone came in to rent it.
Just ask them if you could borrow a movie if no one else has borrowed it.
2007-02-13 14:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by sara_00_0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tough one. i think maybe it's not stealing as long as no one tries to rent it but can't because it isn't there. if that happens you have stolen the revenue that could have come from renting it that day. otherwise, you're in a gray area. i also think that since you're asking about it, you have doubts about it yourself. what would happen if you got caught? is saving the $2 or whatever really worth risking your job? i think you already know the answer and are hoping someone will tell you that it's absolutely ok. i can't do that. i'm not saying you're a thief or anything, just that maybe you would feel better about things if you got out of the gray area and asked the manager about employee discounts or even if you could do what you're already doing. i wouldn't volunteer the info that you've been doing it all along. that's asking for trouble. you know what to do.
2007-02-13 14:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by Dale B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is against the law and this is stealing! You have no right to help yourself to anything that does not belong to you. This store makes their money by renting these DVDs, not by letting people sneak them out for free.
If it wasn't wrong, why are you being sneaky about it? Would it be OK for me to come to your home while you were asleep and take your car, as long as I brought it back before you woke up? I would re-fill the tank with the gas I used, I don't need your permission do I?
How about your girlfriend - can I borrow her?
2007-02-13 14:27:25 · answer #5 · answered by walkinandrockin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Really, it's not stealing? What is your definition. Mine is taking something without paying for it.
So, you "borrow". What happens if the one you "borrow" needs to be rented out because all the other copies are already rented. Your employer just lost a sale, that equates to stealing to me
You want to borrow, you ask. You don't want to ask, it's stealing, even if you don't get caught
2007-02-13 14:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by MTR 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are stealing. You do not have permission to borrow something that doesn't belong to you. You are viewing something that the owner is trying to make a living on and with you stealing it for a day paying customers are not able to. If I was the owner I would have a problem with your character. You need to stop now!
2007-02-13 14:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by cool chic 2no 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking something that is not yours, even just to borrow it is stealing. If they wanted their employees to be able to borrow movies without paying for them, they would let you. I think it is better to ask what the policy is regarding this, or if you can get a discount on borrowing these. The second you think NOBODY will ever find out, they will.
2007-02-13 14:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Borrowing... long tern borrowing, meh what does it matter. IF you dont' get caught it doesn't matter, but then again if it doesn't matter it is okay if you get caught. If I were you i would ask to at least see what they say, if they say that you can't then you could choose to keep borrowing like you do. If they say sure that is fine, then yuou have no worries and you can just borrow whatever, maybe even more than 1 a night
2007-02-13 14:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by shadow10262000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, if the company makes money renting out the DVDs, what you are doing is tantamount to stealing - you are taking away the lawful revenues. That is illegal and harms the company you work for.
2007-02-13 14:30:31 · answer #10 · answered by strongblackcoffee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋