exchanging tricks and experiences. discussing trends and events. connecting shoplifting to politcal theory and praxis. also memes.
Why a(nother) shoplifting community?
Image description: a two panel meme with a bearded man speaking.
Panel 1: "You wanna know what I do when I see people stealing food or baby formula?"
Panel 2: "Fucking nothing because I'm not a fucking asshole."
I saw someone stealing in Safeway the other day, which is to say I saw absolutely nothing. Then when I was at the checkout the guy in the next lane over was ratting him out. For shame
Awkward. Literally my job is as a manager that involves stopping people from stealing stuff
I mean, it's a different story if you're held personally responsible for shrink. You have to feed yourself too. Tough situation.
Yeah I'd lose my job if I just started letting people leave with stuff, even if it's tough like diapers.
Yes.. Capitalism takes a toll on all of us. I understand also your position. But from my position, I would rather not tell you if I saw people shoplifting... Which I also think you understand.
So if you bust me, at least we can get on with the capitalist program we are both stuck in with a tad more understanding and kindness towards each other.
Well if you do see someone shoplifting, yeah it's not your responsibility or expectation to tell someone! Unless it's a mom & pop, they can afford some shrink just fine, and that is a much bigger deal to someone risking so much for such seemingly little things.
Do you have any decision power in the process of dealing with a shoplifter? If you know the rules of your company regarding this you might be able to let some people of the hook or sometimes "miss" someone stealing.
Not really, everything is tracked and heavy traffic, We catch quite a bit every day.
Step 1: rob grocery stores while complaining about billionaires Step 2: blame anyone but yourself while complaining that you are in a food desert
Whenever I rob a grocery store, I usually do not have time to complain about billionaires. Those things are implicitly understood by the folks around me who are blessed with average and above intelligence.
I complain about billionaires afterwards on the Internet.
Based on my statistical analysis, the take-home share of myself and my fellow robbers are too small to influence the investment decisions of large grocery chains. So no, I do not fault any of us for the predicament we are in.
Breastfeed is free
doesn't work for some mothers, through no fault of their own. not to disagree with the sentiment, just to remind that it's not an option for everyone :)
Yes, except for the time when
Breastfeeding is possible if and only if the mother is well taken care of, by her family and by the society.
The main benefit of formula is that now the society can continue to exploit women even directly after birth and the baby will still survive.
Someone stealing formula is not someone who is too lazy to breastfeed, someone stealing formula is someone who has to struggle to survive rather than spending time bonding with her child.