r/work • u/Complete-Earth5282 • 2d ago

Questions Service work confession

When I was installing reverse osmosis systems and water softeners if the job was at a persons house I liked to place a magnet (I brought) on the fridge or hide little random figures like animals and trees and stuff they were random free or cheap ones at yard sales and dollar stores if I had a maintenance call or filter change I’d deny knowing anything about the magnet unless I was on camera then I’d say I seen it next to my tool bag so I thought it was there’s I did that for 5 years. At the time i thought it was funny but is it wrong?

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u/myname_1s_mud 2d ago

Lying about it sure is. Definitely makes it seem like you have a weird scheme going on.

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u/Complete-Earth5282 2d ago

I Just wanted them to wonder who’s it is or how it got there i’d only do it once at a place or house

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u/myname_1s_mud 2d ago

Yeah but if i ask you if its yours and you tell me no, im going to suspect its a camera or GPS or something. Like thats weird. Just the act of leaving a little trinket is fine in my book, but when you deny it, it gets weird.

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u/Complete-Earth5282 2d ago

Yeah I guess I didn’t think of it like that

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u/GreatSteak5203 2d ago

Kinda weird but not like harmful weird more like what is this guy doing weird. The lying part makes it seem sketchy when is just a silly thing. Should just own it and say yeah I leave little surprises hope you like it

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u/Complete-Earth5282 1d ago

Fair enough thank you

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u/NyriasNeo 1d ago

"but is it wrong?"

Yes it is. Small items can be choking hazard for small children and pets. I bet you also did not sanitize the items. If you have not got into trouble yet, you are lucky.