A new employee brought his own $1,800 Herman Miller Aeron chair to the office; it was stolen on Day 4 by a coworker, leading to a police call and both men losing their jobs.
A new employee brought his own $1,800 Herman Miller Aeron chair to the office; it was stolen on Day 4 by a coworker, leading to a police call and both men losing their jobs.
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The first work story of the day comes from @aitah: a man who brought his own $1,800 Herman Miller Aeron chair to a new sales job, had it stolen on his fourth day, was told by his boss that chairs are first-come-first-served, and escalated by calling the police. [1] — Morgan Absher "He brought his own $1,800 Herman Miller Aeron chair to a new job. Day 4 — stolen. The boss said chairs are first-come first-served. So he c…" 1:14:57 The thief admitted to the theft, and OP had his receipt with the serial number as proof. OP then pressed charges even when his boss threatened termination — and was fired on the spot, carrying his chair out as he left. The thief, a 15-year industry veteran, lost his security license. Morgan and Michaela initially side with OP over the terrible boss and brazen thief, but both conclude that pressing charges and destroying a career over a chair crossed a line. The segment sparks a listener call-out about whether office chair theft is a widespread phenomenon.
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