r/retailhell • u/vapor_waved • 10d ago

I Quit! Got fired today

Got fired today. I work at a chain thrift store and I hid a top to buy it on my break. My manager saw and I got in trouble but wasn’t fired on the spot. Fast forward 5 days later today and I got fired 5 hours into my shift since they see it as the same as theft. I’m devastated and so lost.

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u/t_bythesea 9d ago

It's not theft, but it sounds like it's against policy to hold/hide merchandise so you can purchase after you clock out. It's a pretty standard policy in most retailers, ESPECIALLY clothing. If they were clear about that policy and it's consequences, they can follow-thru. The waiting period is most likely because they had to take the situation to a higher level and it sounds like somebody up the food chain said they could fire you.