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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 480663" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Ctmom, your post clarified a few things for me. I totally agree with the way you are handling things. WHile I might confront the son, it would likely be another source of drama. An act of kindness for a friend is not a bad thing, and letting this slide is very reasonable esp as you have to work together. </p><p></p><p>There IS something else to think about. I thought that the car was owned by the MOM, not her employer. The son broke in to the car to get the $$. That he used keys does not make it any less illegal for him to go into the car, esp as he went itno the car wtih the purpose of stealing something. I can understand not going to the employer, after all she is a friend, someone you care about, and it iS $5, not $500 or even $50. </p><p></p><p>You DO need to let her know that what he did was break into your company's car, and this is SERIOUS. I don't know if the company would do anything, esp to him. It might take away her company car or even sanction or fire her for not reporting this to the company and the authorities. I don't know if YOU could get into trouble if this came out down the road, because you knew that her son stole something from a locked company car, but she certainly would. it might cost her her job and maybe even get a recommendation that would make it hard to find work. After all, if she would look the other way when a small sum was stolen, what would she do if she knew someone was stealing ever increasing amounts?</p><p></p><p>I am NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT saying that she is corrupt or that you are, or that ether of you is responsible for the son's reaction. I am simply trying to see this from the employer's point of view. I wouldn't let the $$ ruin my friendship, but I would at least think about what might happen if difficult child does it again and this theft comes out and it hadn't been reported. </p><p></p><p>I still probably wouldn't report it, but would let my friend know the position her son put you both in and possible problems because it is a company car and not hers. Maybe give her a keyfob that would let her put the keys around her neck or to fasten them to her somehow, and/or has one of thosetwisty stretch bracelets that you can keep the keys on your wrists. It sounds like she is going to have to keep them wtih her or locked up somewhere at all times. </p><p></p><p>(((((hugs for you))))) for being such a caring, sweet friend - to this coworker friend AND to me here on the board - and for the son so that he maymake that choice to get and STAY sober as soon as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 480663, member: 1233"] Ctmom, your post clarified a few things for me. I totally agree with the way you are handling things. WHile I might confront the son, it would likely be another source of drama. An act of kindness for a friend is not a bad thing, and letting this slide is very reasonable esp as you have to work together. There IS something else to think about. I thought that the car was owned by the MOM, not her employer. The son broke in to the car to get the $$. That he used keys does not make it any less illegal for him to go into the car, esp as he went itno the car wtih the purpose of stealing something. I can understand not going to the employer, after all she is a friend, someone you care about, and it iS $5, not $500 or even $50. You DO need to let her know that what he did was break into your company's car, and this is SERIOUS. I don't know if the company would do anything, esp to him. It might take away her company car or even sanction or fire her for not reporting this to the company and the authorities. I don't know if YOU could get into trouble if this came out down the road, because you knew that her son stole something from a locked company car, but she certainly would. it might cost her her job and maybe even get a recommendation that would make it hard to find work. After all, if she would look the other way when a small sum was stolen, what would she do if she knew someone was stealing ever increasing amounts? I am NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT saying that she is corrupt or that you are, or that ether of you is responsible for the son's reaction. I am simply trying to see this from the employer's point of view. I wouldn't let the $$ ruin my friendship, but I would at least think about what might happen if difficult child does it again and this theft comes out and it hadn't been reported. I still probably wouldn't report it, but would let my friend know the position her son put you both in and possible problems because it is a company car and not hers. Maybe give her a keyfob that would let her put the keys around her neck or to fasten them to her somehow, and/or has one of thosetwisty stretch bracelets that you can keep the keys on your wrists. It sounds like she is going to have to keep them wtih her or locked up somewhere at all times. (((((hugs for you))))) for being such a caring, sweet friend - to this coworker friend AND to me here on the board - and for the son so that he maymake that choice to get and STAY sober as soon as possible. [/QUOTE]
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