This article explores the case of an author who took matters into their own hands after their lunch was repeatedly stolen from the office refrigerator. The author's actions, while understandable in the given context, highlight the importance of reporting theft to appropriate authorities and the potential dangers of resorting to vigilante justice.
We've all violated a rule in some way, whether by running a red light or pocketing a piece of candy from the store. It's just that some people believe they can get away with such behavior without facing consequences. “Everybody’s got something they do that they can justify and feel is okay,” explains University of Texas at Austin psychology professor Dr. Markman. This cognitive bias leads people to make overblown judgments about other people’s actions while underplaying their own errors.
“Most people want to generally go around seeing themselves as being honest, good folks,” he states, adding that when it comes to minor infractions, most people resort to whatever is convenient. In the author’s case, her food may have been the most appealing to steal, which is never ethical. In such cases, the onus is on human resources to enforce rules and educate employees about possible sanctions. “Make it clear that any theft is a violation of your company’s policy and that disciplinary action will be taken when employees are caught,” HR Knowledge Advisor Neal emphasizes that these disciplinary actions also apply to “would-be vigilantes” who engage in food pranks as the author did. Instead, she encourages reporting these incidents to a supervisor or through an anonymous channel. Based on her account, the author didn’t seem like she tried to go through the proper steps by escalating the matter to the people in authority first, perhaps out of sheer frustration. However, her actions would easily have had fatal consequences. If reporting to HR wasn’t an option for her, hiding her food would have been a better, more harmless way to prevent theft.
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