but it really hurts morale, for me anyway

It does, and despite the fact that I never have and never would steal from an employer, it makes me think thoughts like, if I were to steal from you do you think I would be stupid enough to put money and/or merchandise in my purse?

Yeah...if you were the dumbest thief ever. Smart shoplifters bring uncontrollable children or something. Duh. Diversions.

It does, and despite the fact that I never have and never would steal from an employer, it makes me think thoughts like, if I were to steal from you do you think I would be stupid enough to put money and/or merchandise in my purse?

Before I worked retail, stealing had never occurred to me. I learned all sorts of good ways to do it while I worked as a cashier (although I never did).

ION, Ellie stood for the first time yesterday. It not so good news, we were practicing standing this morning, I let go and then didn't catch her in time, and she fell flat on her face. Her two teeth broke the skin on the inside of her upper lip. I feel really bad.

I usually just left mine in the car. I'm sorry, but I'm not carrying a see through purse.

ETA: Left my purse in the car. Not my child.

I never had my bag searched when I worked retail (Bath & Body Works) -- because it was the Christmas rush, I think they assumed we were all too tired to steal. (Which was true.)

We had a metal detector to keep people from stealing from the Limited next door (or Gap...whichever company also owns B&BW), but the only thing that ever set it off were cell phones.

Hey loves.

Happy belated birthdays to Kristin and Maria! Yay!

Retail sucks, usually.

My stomach is still dodgy, but I managed to keep everything down yesterday. Um, whee?

Oh, poor Ellie. But good on her for standing!

I'm glad you're doing a little bit better at least juliana.

I've never worked retail. (Retail would never hire me, which is why. I worked light industrial and fast food instead.)

I'm suddenly glad of that fact.

Thanks, Beverly. I am seriously considering calling the HR department to complain about my manager. She consistently told me I carried too much stuff in my purse, despite the fact that I repeatedly explained to her how many medical supplies I require to get me through the day.

You should. Write up at least the bullet points of what you want to say, and mention the illegal aspects of how you were treated.

Also, maybe write a formal letter of complainted, with a copy sent to the ADA. (And make sure they know there's a copy sent to the ADA. Sure, you'll never be going back there, but that's all the more reason to make them squirm.)

I am really only worried about getting a bad reference from this place if I apply for another job.

I wouldn't. Almost nobody gives bad ones anymore because of liability risks. THey pretty confirm dates.

Almost nobody gives bad ones anymore because of liability risks. THey pretty confirm dates.

Yup. Confirm employment and when they worked, and that is it. Anything else is too much of a liability, especially for a megacorp like VS.

Thanks, Gud. How are you today?