Greetings, Abby My candy bar was stolen by a new coworker from a different department on his second day of work. He had already consumed it when I challenged him. As I reprimanded him, everyone was looking at me. Later, he came back to my department and threw $21.62 at me. I told him he didn’t have to give me any money before he shoved it in my face.
Later, his manager defended his actions to me! He said that I had no right to reprimand him in front of everyone because he was a good guy. Who was incorrect here, Abby? Now that work is so awkward, what should I do? I received $21.62, but I never received my candy back. — In the east, they are not professionals.
DEAR NOT: Try to resolve the issue by having a private conversation with your kind coworker. Tell him that what disturbed you was not the money you spent on the candy, but rather the fact that he took something that wasn’t his. Then subtract the price of the candy bar and give back the money he threw at you.
His management is wrong, by the way. That sweet boy has sticky fingers and an arrogant demeanor.
Abigail Van Buren, better known as Jeanne Phillips, is the author of Dear Abby. Her mother, Pauline Phillips, began the company. For more information, visit www.DearAbby.com or send an email to P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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