Obviously it’s different with every store management/owner, but any decent store would never ban you or try to press charges for missing one item, especially if it’s obviously a mistake.
Also, leaving a cart in the parking lot does not impact the store at all, you’re simply punishing that kid for no reason. A simple call, email, review, or social media comment is much more impactful because it actually reaches the decision-makers…
Since when is doing the job you were hired for considered punishment? I’ve worked in a retail environment when I was younger. I always enjoyed being tagged to collect carts. I got to go outside and shuffle around the lot.
And of course it hurts the bottom line. If people start leaving their carts around more, they have to pay someone to collect them. If everyone puts carts in the cart return, they collect from there. If carts are all over the lot, it will take 2 or 3 times longer.
Obviously it’s different with every store management/owner, but any decent store would never ban you or try to press charges for missing one item, especially if it’s obviously a mistake.
Also, leaving a cart in the parking lot does not impact the store at all, you’re simply punishing that kid for no reason. A simple call, email, review, or social media comment is much more impactful because it actually reaches the decision-makers…
IT’S HIS JOB!
Since when is doing the job you were hired for considered punishment? I’ve worked in a retail environment when I was younger. I always enjoyed being tagged to collect carts. I got to go outside and shuffle around the lot.
And of course it hurts the bottom line. If people start leaving their carts around more, they have to pay someone to collect them. If everyone puts carts in the cart return, they collect from there. If carts are all over the lot, it will take 2 or 3 times longer.