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Malarky
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In November last year I was asked to resign from my job due to knowledge, and partial involvement, of illegal activity that was taking place within the facility. A friend of mine was robbing the place blind and selling the stuff he was taking. At times he would give me parts (we worked in a computer manufacturing facility in Ohio) and sometimes, through me, would sell the parts to my friends. At one point in time he allowed me to borrow a laptop computer that he was "testing." Around that time my "best friend" had asked me if she could borrow my home system since I was getting the laptop. Like a fool I said yes. A few months passed and during that time we were constantly arguing and eventually stopped talking. The computer I lent her contained parts that were stolen, and she knew this. In fact, on occasion, she and her husband had asked if my friend could get them certain parts. She let many people know that some of the parts in the system were "hot" and one night during a party she had at her house was heard bragging about how she didn't have to pay for it since I didn't have to pay for it. In November, after at least two months of having the computer, she turned the system into security at the company we worked for (she worked there too) and told them that she suspected that there were stolen parts in the system and couldn't let it weigh on her conscience any longer. Security called me into their office and after trying to lie my way out of the situation twice, I realized that I'd be in more trouble if I lied than I would for telling the truth. So I folded and told them every last detail I had on what was going on, who was doing it, when they did it, and how it was being done. They told me that,through the surveillance cameras and other sources, they had reason to suspect my friend. I also informed them that my "best friend" had known that some of the parts in my system were stolen. I even opened the system up, took out the parts that belonged to the company and gave them back. They then asked me about missing laptops and I told them about the one my friend got me and told them that they could come to my home and pick it up that night, which they did. They told me to take the next day off and they would let me know if i still had a job. That night I called my friend at home and told him that the company knew everything that had happened and he should turn himself in. The next day I recieved a call from my employer and was told that they had questioned my friend and he said he knew about my involvment, but wasn't involved himself. They then told me that because of issues of trust, I would no longer have a job there and it would go in my records that I had resigned. A few weeks later I was talking to a friend that I had worked with there and they informed me that the other parties involved, my friend and ex-"best friend," were both still employed there. That's my story...
I'm wondering if there's anything I can do about this. I lost my job, because I was honest, while the other two parties involved, which were just as guilty as I if not more, are still working there to this day? Why did i lose my job? Why were they able to keep their jobs? Is there any action I can take against the company? What are my options here? I haven't a clue about what I can do, but I feel as if a great injustice has been done. I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone could give me.
Thanks
I'm wondering if there's anything I can do about this. I lost my job, because I was honest, while the other two parties involved, which were just as guilty as I if not more, are still working there to this day? Why did i lose my job? Why were they able to keep their jobs? Is there any action I can take against the company? What are my options here? I haven't a clue about what I can do, but I feel as if a great injustice has been done. I would greatly appreciate any advice anyone could give me.
Thanks