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malcolmk14 · 07-21-2009, 03:02 PM

How about this for a hypothetical situation:

You're a cashier at Wal-Mart. Somebody comes through your till and buys something for $18, and they pay with a $100 bill. You give them $82 in change, and they are adamant that you gave them too much. They are certain they paid you with a $20, but you know 100% it was a $100 bill. They hand you the $80 and leave.

It's the customer's mistake and you have done your job absolutely properly, but you're representing the store. Do you put the $80 in your pocket, or in the cash register? Is it immoral to keep the cash?

I guess my point is, if you're working in a situation where you might have to cover any short in your register, is it completely unfair to ask that the company lets you keep any extra in your register in the opposite situation?

07-21-2009, 03:02 PM	#63
malcolmk14 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Exp:	How about this for a hypothetical situation: You're a cashier at Wal-Mart. Somebody comes through your till and buys something for $18, and they pay with a $100 bill. You give them $82 in change, and they are adamant that you gave them too much. They are certain they paid you with a $20, but you know 100% it was a $100 bill. They hand you the $80 and leave. It's the customer's mistake and you have done your job absolutely properly, but you're representing the store. Do you put the $80 in your pocket, or in the cash register? Is it immoral to keep the cash? I guess my point is, if you're working in a situation where you might have to cover any short in your register, is it completely unfair to ask that the company lets you keep any extra in your register in the opposite situation? Last edited by malcolmk14; 07-21-2009 at 03:05 PM.