Technically it's stealing but......

[ladylola]

Given that the stores policy where I worked was once it's out it's booked to a job and doesn't come back I've found myself in possession of loads of part boxes of screrws , nails part tins of paint etc etc. added to that I can't go past a skip without diving in our house is full of stuff.
When my other half's office was closing they were told that they could have what they wanted (ok so not technically stealing) apart from the computers so we ended up with chairs , box files , stationary and even the paper towel dispenser got unscrewed off the toilet wall

 

[vibrobullit407]

Given that the stores policy where I worked was once it's out it's booked to a job and doesn't come back I've found myself in possession of loads of part boxes of screrws , nails part tins of paint etc etc. added to that I can't go past a skip without diving in our house is full of stuff.
When my other half's office was closing they were told that they could have what they wanted (ok so not technically stealing) apart from the computers so we ended up with chairs , box files , stationary and even the paper towel dispenser got unscrewed off the toilet wall

Did you leave the kitchen sink?

 

[ladylola]

Didn't have the right spanner

 

[vibrobullit407]

Didn't have the right spanner

I know a few that i could have sent round!

 

[ladylola]

Do we work together, I think I know them

 

[Ricardus]

I work from home and currently have four laptops, a 24" monitor, docking stations and a smartphone that need to go back to the company when I leave. They're making me jump through hoops to send their own equipment back!

 

[conny]

I work from home and currently have four laptops, a 24" monitor, docking stations and a smartphone that need to go back to the company when I leave. They're making me jump through hoops to send their own equipment back!

Not quite the same scenario but if you buy goods which are faulty or not what you ordered you can request the seller to pick them up within 28 days.
If they fail to pick them up at their expense the goods become yours.
Try it with your company stating if they don't make arrangements to collect their equipment within 28 days you will consider them not to want them back and will stake a legal claim to their ownership.

 

[Bodgeitandleggit]

Not sure if this comes under stealing but here is my bit, my brother in law was a plumber for a university about 8 years ago and they had a room refit after the last refit about 12 months previous?? but the old (12 months old) ofiice furniture was getting skipped and the management said under no circumstances could anybody have anything...still dont know why though, anyhow we went in a sunday evening as he had keys and relocated chairs,desks and cabinets all in almost brand new condition... so if its from a skip on private property is this classed as stealing or recycling?

 

[conny]

Definitely recycling.
As I said in my post, I re-allocate available resources.

 

[peaps2]

Many hypocrites about

 

[ladylola]

Not sure if this comes under stealing but here is my bit, my brother in law was a plumber for a university about 8 years ago and they had a room refit after the last refit about 12 months previous?? but the old (12 months old) ofiice furniture was getting skipped and the management said under no circumstances could anybody have anything...still dont know why though, anyhow we went in a sunday evening as he had keys and relocated chairs,desks and cabinets all in almost brand new condition... so if its from a skip on private property is this classed as stealing or recycling?

This sort of thing really irritates me, the management bit where everything must be sent to landfill no matter what it is. I think it's the thought of "the little man" making a few bob that they detest and is a way of showing their "power" . Definately recycling and your brother in law deserves a pat on the back.

 

[cajar]

Not sure if this comes under stealing but here is my bit, my brother in law was a plumber for a university about 8 years ago and they had a room refit after the last refit about 12 months previous?? but the old (12 months old) ofiice furniture was getting skipped and the management said under no circumstances could anybody have anything...still dont know why though, anyhow we went in a sunday evening as he had keys and relocated chairs,desks and cabinets all in almost brand new condition... so if its from a skip on private property is this classed as stealing or recycling?

It's classed as stealing!

Woman caught rifling through the bins at tesco (not a tramp, a bloody new age eco hippie) was charged and convicted of theft. Judge found on case law which says that even if someone throws something away they retain ownership of it. (and can effectively decide whether it goes to the dump or not)

Tesco, incidently, burns leftover meat to generate electricity. Not only that, they can be fined if they fail to keep tight control of their rubbish process.

 

[libby lou lou]

How do you efficiently burn meat to make electric? that's means creamatoriums should be self sufficient.

 

[peaps2]

If you are a large company and your staff nick pens it costs. Might not seem alot to you but in the long run it can cost thousands.

 

[StephenW]

but the old (12 months old) ofiice furniture was getting skipped and the management said under no circumstances could anybody have anything...still dont know why though ...

It does seem petty and wasteful but I believe it's a liability issue and it's easier for the company not to get involved. However, the same company may well turn a blind eye if the stuff gets "stolen".