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fastcamo

fastcamo

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Today at work I had with me a 1/4" thick blade that I was doing, I had everything ground out holes drilled and edge thick ready for heat treat, to show a guy that was purchasing it, another (and only one that works with me) co worker kept picking it up, I work in a small area so i seen it all night long 10 minutes before it was time to leave I sprayed it with alcohol to wipe off the finger prints and zipped it up in my bag with my cell phone, got to my car, unzipped the bag, picked up my phone but no blade was there, I seen him by my bag for that brief minute but thought nothing of it, I immediately called him and asked but he said maybe I misplaced it, I said there is no absolute way i did, and I'm 100% positive about it, he just remained silent, and i hung up telling him I'm going back to look, I knew it wouldn't do any good looking and I was right, its gone. right now I literally see red and am shaking, by the way this is the jealous SOB I've told you about before. any ideas on what to say or do, I have a short fuse and I can only think my best bet is to take the rest of the week off.
 
Well sit him down for a talking to. What's he going to do, finish the thing himself and keep it hidden away from you forever?

Btw, if it weren't for your "speak English" signature, I wouldn't feel so compelled to point out how many times you used the phrase "I seen it", "I seen him", etc.
 
It's him, unless there is another person around the bag during the time which you put the blade in and then later when you checked it in your car, he's major suspect. Also he kept silent when you said you were 100% confident.

I suggest you speak with your superior/boss/senior/whomever-higher and persist this matter (within company accepted methods of course). Even if you can't get justice, at the very least you can show a-hole there that you mean business and not to repeat it cause you ain't worth the hassle.

You are very angry. Anger can negatively affect you in your health both physical and mental. Don't let this SOB get the better of you. Even if it is impossible to keep your cool, at least it'll help your cause when you fight your case in a non-aggravated manner. I speak from experience because I made the mistake of almost 'freaking' out in my case. Didn't do me much good.

Good luck and let us know how this turns out.
 
The obvious call is to let it go--not worth potentially screwing up your job. But that depends on the situation. At my job, which is a large bureaucratically-oriented company, I definitely would have to let it go.

If you feel you have to do something, the one way to get the guy would be to play it off, maybe even apologize, but later try to sting him. Put him in a similar situation, and get it on video. If he steals the knife this time, you've got him. But your employer may not appreciate that tactic--maybe you could try to get permission first. Anyway, that would be the one way to nail the guy. Be careful.
 
Tell him to his face, in person, that you know he stole your knife. Tell him you want it back, no talk, just return it.

If he doesn't, make a very public point of letting everyone else know he stole it. If they might listen, tell management about it, also.

If you let a barracks thief get away with it, everyone will end up losing more and more until he gets overconfident and gets caught by someone else. Stop him now.
 
Sounds like a terrible situation. One question/comment I have is why were you letting him pick up the blade repeatedly all night? I think it would help to set some stronger boundaries with this kind of person. Don't touch my stuff! Stay away from my stuff! Stay in your own work area! Why are you standing next to my bag? What are you doing? If you start enforcing your personal space better, maybe he won't be able to get close enough to pull that crap as easily next time. He sounds like a real prick.
 
I would simply confront him and ask for it back in no uncertain terms be firm and give him one last chance. Failing that, turn up the intimidation factor a few degrees and make him feel real uncomfortable. Escalate the pressure in a controlled manner until he is squirming and his life at work is unbearable. If he still plays the game then sting him good when he exposes a weak spot- eye for an eye.
 
bobby.t said:
Btw, if it weren't for your "speak English" signature, I wouldn't feel so compelled to point out how many times you used the phrase "I seen it", "I seen him", etc.
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I've got to say that was pretty droll for Bladeforums. :thumbup:
 
You need to let him know that you know he took it and that you expect it back as soon as possible. As far as intimidation goes, don't do it. At least in my company that gets you, not him, fired. With todays harassment laws and rules you will turn this thief into the poster boy for sainthood. Also don't go speading information about him, because you may be called on to back it up and short any SOLID proof, again you are gone. It tottaly sucks, I know, but what is more important to you the satisfaction of a ten minute revenge or your job, Your situation could be totaly different, but that is the way it is at the place I work. Steven
 
oldrifleman said:
You need to let him know that you know he took it and that you expect it back as soon as possible. As far as intimidation goes, don't do it. At least in my company that gets you, not him, fired. With todays harassment laws and rules you will turn this thief into the poster boy for sainthood. Also don't go speading information about him, because you may be called on to back it up and short any SOLID proof, again you are gone. It tottaly sucks, I know, but what is more important to you the satisfaction of a ten minute revenge or your job, Your situation could be totaly different, but that is the way it is at the place I work. Steven
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Too true. Too many people make the mistake with gung-ho, anger-driven actions. Whatever happens, just be extra careful of this a-hole. Be fully aware of his movements and actions. If he repeats this (as some often do) then I hope you catch and expose this a-hole for what he really is.

Good luck, keep us updated. :thumbup:
 
set him up with another knife worth taking. secret spy cam and film it. then play the tape in the break room on a portable player all day long.
 
You are a better man than me. I would have went to his house and broke his neck. I can't stand liars and thieves.
 
Change your fuse to a "long" one...

Seriously, tell him that this knife means a lot to you but very little or nothing to him. Try no to show anger and explain to him that the knife as it is unfinished isn't worth much to him, but if he likes a finished copy that much you can make him one for a reasonable price. Tell him that you know that he has your knife and that hurts you a lot and that down the road he will feel the same. Tell him that having your knife and keeping it locked at home won't serve him any purpose.

Best wishes,

Edalb
 
Please don't take my post the wrong way. I'm not trying to play the devils advocate, however after reading your post I saw something that you may not have. Again I'm only posting this perhaps for your own benefit. You went back to look again for the knife that you were 100 percent sure you had put in your bag. Before you do something that you can't take back or may get you in hot water, you may want to be sure that you aren't 99.9 percent sure he took it, and trying to convince yourself that you are 100 percent sure. I'm surmising that there had to be a moment when you wern't around your bag, and it would take a mighty ballsy thief to steel something so prominent from a coworker that he shares a work space with.
Now a smart thief would steel it given the oportunity, figuring you would blame the guy working next to you, you know the guy that you say is jealous of you. Just a consideration.
 
If you are sure he took it you know exactly what to do..just make sure he definitely took it first.
 
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