What would you do?

I want to go home.  It's after 6am in the morning and we've been closed now for several hours.  The problem is that there is a big discrepancy in the drawers and typically we don't leave until we balance. 

Balance can be anything within $50 depending on how busy we were but... tonight's discrepancy is rather large.  A few hundred dollars.  I'm practically tempted to just pull the cash out of my purse and add it into the pot but that won't solve anything.  I really hate this because it's the 3rd time within less than 2 months that it's been a situation like this and... we're looking at 2 of the same people who have access to the very cash drawers that don't balance.  Is it human error or... human error?  I hate this. 

More than missing the money and having to make a call about the missing money I hate trying to determine why the money is missing.  I just want to go home and call it a day that will last for about 1 week.  I wish my husband would just deal with this and count me out.  He'll be in Florida this weekend and I'll be here stuck with either firing someone or watching someone like a hawk.  I really hate this.

Do I wait until the weekend or call a duck a duck for whatever reason and give either one or both their walking papers?  Blasted I really hate this because both of them are great people, need their incomes, and don't strike me as dishonest or incompetent.

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Nikki
So sorry this is happening to your business. Maybe you could give them hints like if the money doesn't show up someone or both of them could get fired?
MooZee
ouch! I'd hate to be in your shoes. Unfortunately, charmers and cons can appear to be some of the nicest people....given if the human error was stealing. =( If it was human error as in miscalculating...that is a big discrepency, having your biz lose out in that much moolah. Either way, if this has happened quite often, yet this being the big eye opener, unfortunately, it seems for the best of your biz, someone should be let go or at minimal counselled and given warning. Good luck on making your decision. I iknow it has to be a very hard one! Eeek!
Hoozey
Sorry about this very stressful situation. I'd have to counsel you with calling a duck a duck. Recently here someone I respected and thought would never do something like steal is under FBI investigation for discrepancies at this moment. So you just never know... it's easier to deal with the problem directly as much as that sucks.
One bonus about dealing with it- it awakens others to not be tempted... they realize that their jobs are on the line too.
Frond
ooo stressful situation... no idea what I'd do.. :( but firing would be a route I'd definitely consider.
[Susan]

yes that is a complicated situation, but sometimes when ur tired and stressfull, we can make mistakes but i hope you will know how to handle this wisely whether you have to fire someone or sort something else out. HUGS

IceCookies
Hints have been given but as of now 2 days have passed and DH not being the softy I am just "dealt" with the matter. :(
IceCookies
Guess so Dayna. My husband "dealt" with the matter quite boldly but in all fairness this was after repeated warnings for the past several weeks... so. I hopt that all is well that ends.
IceCookies
Thank you Susan for you (Hug) I still feel bad over the reality of someone losing their job especially considering they made pretty good money with tips but what had to be done I suppose is what done. Thank you.
IceCookies
Thanks Moozee. Hubbie is rather tough and shared your sentiments. In fact after me attempting to convince him not to take the "firing" option he chose to do just that and used many of your same words. I'm not the "boss" type it seems but the balance that we have is working.
IceCookies
Strong lady. Firing is what has happened.
MooZee
I can understand your sympathy toward the person(s) getting fired...it's hard not to think of their losses, their families, bills, etc..., but for being a biz, you also have to look out for your losses, families, bills, biz, etc... and you provided opportunity for others...it's not your fault that even after warnings were given people didn't take things seriously. When people apply for a job, they are pretty much stating they can do the work that is required of them and they can handle the neccessary responsabilities. I consider myself a very sentimental and compassionate person, but I can also be a hard @$$ when needed. LOL KUDOS to your hubby, I think he made a good decision for you guys. I hope your biz prospers and has no more issues with lost moolah.
Hoozey
Still stinks you had to even deal with this. I know like you said that you'd just like to make up the difference but eventually it would have lead to the same situation. If someone can take advantage of you they will so hubby was right in taking care of things like he did.
Frond
not strong... just have learnt from experience not to let people walk all over me. Been taken advantage of too many times. Have to look after yourself more than other people you know. Sad truth but still true.

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