I'v only been working there a few months & already I've become suspected of stealing because my register keeps repeatedly coming up short. I'm afraid that if i don't quit they'll eventually fire me because no matter how careful I am the same thing keeps happening & I have no idea why. I'm also afraid that if I quit now it'll make me look guilty, but I know it's probably unwise for me to stay. I don't know if I'll get into some kind of trouble legally for leaving or what, but I have to do SOMEthing. Plus i really don't like it there because it's been a lot of pressure to not make mistakes & I don't wanna deal with it anymore.
2007-12-06 10:41:34 · 5 answers · asked by MelloYello 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Should I just ask if i can work in another dept.?
If I do quit, what should I say in the resignation? What if they try to convince me to stay? It'll probably be extremely awkward for me.
2007-12-06 11:19:00 · update #1
you can quit without getting into trouble. do you count your drawer before starting?? sometimes it can be wrong when you get it. food for thought.
Good luck.
2007-12-06 10:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by sillykittylover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't get in trouble for that but explain when you quit that you are having a problem doing the job and that you have tried and it isn't working out for you. As far as the missing money, make sure that you are the only one going into your drawer and count it before the shift as well as the end of it. I had a similar job and was let go because my register was short often but within several weeks a superviser of mine was fired for stealing so it may not always be you. Good Luck.
2007-12-06 18:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Al B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you transfer to a position which does not involve handling cash? You might be better able to perform and happier if you don't have to worry so much about the drawer being right. Anywhere you go, if you are handling cash, you would probably have similar problems. ALL businesses watch the cash drawers for over-and-shorts.
There are often serious problems if a person's drawer is always short. If it was just bad cash handling, a manager would expect overages as well (although frequent overages can also be a red flag of potential abuses).
2007-12-06 18:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by r2mm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high school I had a job at a grocery store and my register kept coming up short. I knew I wasnt stealing so I just reassured management that I wasnt. They eventually caught one of the assistant managers stealing money from my register. Go figure...
Sit down with your managers and let them know you like working for them and that you havent been stealing. If you really hate working the register, ask if there is something else you can do in store, that doesnt involve handling money.
2007-12-06 18:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet James Jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 things:
ask your manager to help you be better at keeping the drawer. Admit there is a problem and he/she will see that you are not trying to cover it up.
if you're unhappy then I would recommend looking for something else before you quit.
The first one is my preference because it sounds like you are making mistakes an dif you don't correct them now, you may always make that kind of mistake.
2007-12-06 18:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋