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Work computer was stolen from my car

Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:43 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:43 am
Went out for drinks last night after leaving the office, and stupidly kept my computer with me instead of dropping it off at my apartment.

Come back to my car at around 10 - window is smashed, computer is gone.

Should I start updating my resume now? How often does this happen in the corporate world?
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120331 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:43 am to
What shithole do you live in?
Posted by Taffeta
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
924 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:43 am to
My laptop was stolen out of a rental car in LA a year ago.

I'm still employed.
Posted by Adam4848
LA
Member since Apr 2006
18974 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:44 am to
Lol you actually work. Us OT mods have our butlers do the excel spreadsheets remotely.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
12856 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:44 am to
quote:

What shithole do you live in?



Atlanta
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
142118 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:44 am to
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:45 am to
Subtle
‘I still have a job’
and
‘have a car’
and
‘Bars are open here’
brag
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54427 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:45 am to
Well, one thing is for certain, if/when you get it back, none of your work will have been completed for you.
Posted by EarnYourStripes
Member since Aug 2014
553 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:46 am to
It was in your trunk. They smashed the windows and popped the trunk from the inside and stole everything.

It was well out of visibility. You were being prudent.

Report it with work immediately. Stick to your story. You'll be fine.
Posted by 50407Tiger
Member since Oct 2019
1227 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:47 am to
Not forget subtle, “sweet apartment” brag too.
Posted by Mud_Till_May
Member since Aug 2014
9685 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:48 am to
People making unemployment more than you baw.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:49 am to
Tell them you got caught up in a BLM protest
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:50 am to
quote:

Should I start updating my resume now? 
..you'll need a computer
This post was edited on 6/6/20 at 11:51 am
Posted by Ron Cheramie
The Cajun Hedgehog
Member since Aug 2016
5143 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:58 am to
quote:

Went out for drinks last night after leaving the office


quote:

Come back to my car at around 10 - window is smashed, computer is gone


Were you going to drive that car after a few drinks? Sinner
Posted by 7thWardTo314
Member since May 2017
1284 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 11:59 am to
The first thing you need to worry about is if you have renters insurance. Your company is going to want the money for the computer. Other than that, you should be fine. Maybe a warning.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20162 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 12:00 pm to
Wonder how they knew your computer was in the trunk?
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
30268 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 12:01 pm to
Make sure you report it stolen immediately to your employer. Many companies have a policy about them being notified with a certain time frame of it not being in your possession.

Other than that, you should be good. shite happens, you know?
Posted by ElRoos
Member since Nov 2017
7216 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 12:03 pm to
quote:

What shithole do you live in?
quote:

Atlanta


Prayers
Posted by ClampClampington
Nebraska
Member since Jun 2017
3967 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

Went out for drinks last night after leaving the office, and stupidly kept my computer with me instead of dropping it off at my apartment.


Did you go out with friends from work? I'd avoid telling your employer you went straight from work to the bar for 5-6 hours. Tell them you forgot to take it inside your apartment and you noticed your laptop when you went out to the bar later that night. You hid it under a seat or in the trunk, but car was broken into. You'll be good.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
48622 posts
Posted on 6/6/20 at 12:06 pm to
Do you seriously think you'll get fired over a $900 laptop? Worst case they'd make you pay it back right?

Nothing would happen to me and they'd order me a new one on Monday.
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