Stealing from former employer

[studolb56]

Just went through the written, physical and one-on-one interview for a department I applied to. Everything went good. I scored a 168 (84%) on the written (needed 148) and did great on the physical part of the testing. The interview went really well except for one thing. He asked the most expensive thing I have ever stolen from an employer. I was honest and answered, "I don't know, maybe a pen."

One part of me is telling myself that hey I was honest and if taking a pen is that big of a deal, so be it. Is this a big deal? He didn't seem to care and went on with the interview and said everything went well and that he would be in contact with me about setting up a possible date for the oral board.

So what do you guys think?

Thanks guys

[Piggy]

He's probably busy feverishly typing up a warrant for your arrest.


No, I don't think it'll hurt you much. You were honest and that's what is most important.

[mxwelch]

"I don't know, maybe a pen."

Come on...no offense but if you can't figure this one out then maybe you'll have bigger problems than this.

[studolb56]

Come on...no offense but if you can't figure this one out then maybe you'll have bigger problems than this.

No offense taken:D

I am just kicking myself because it is one of those things that I could have just said, "No I have never stolen from an employer." I mean a pen? Its not that I have other problems, it is just that everything else went so well that this little slip up stuck out so I was worried about it.

Thanks for both of your responses, I really appreciate it.

[EJV]

No offense taken:D

I am just kicking myself because it is one of those things that I could have just said, "No I have never stolen from an employer." I mean a pen? Its not that I have other problems, it is just that everything else went so well that this little slip up stuck out so I was worried about it.

Thanks for both of your responses, I really appreciate it.

Are you kidding me. If you have ever taken one admit it. Don't lie about anything, especially a pen. Can you imagine failing the polygraph because of a pen and a lie?

[BOPer_hopeful]

Nevermind

[RO56]

Can you imagine failing the polygraph because of a pen and a lie?

Well, they DO say that the PEN is mightier than the SWORD, right? :D

[EJV]

Well, they DO say that the PEN is mightier than the SWORD, right? :D

Yes, I think so, but who the hell are "THEY?" :D


Navy O-4 had a placard on his desk that said, "Who the hell are THEY?"

It was just something to think about before you would go and bother him with a question.

It is an inside joke between me and myself(using a Russian accent).

[JakeLock]

My BI actually asked me that question as well, but he said "and I don't mean small stuff like a pen..."

[EJV]

My BI actually asked me that question as well, but he said "and I don't mean small stuff like a pen..."

Well if that's the case then what is big enough to let him know. A box of pens? Maybe that is $2 but it still seems petty. But I bet if you took money, even $2 it isn't going to look so good. Just MHO. I am going to cough up everything and let them decide what is petty and what isn't. I have been far more honest to this point than they would have expected, and so I will continue to be so. Hasn't got me DQed yet. BTW I have my poly in a week so I will see if too much honesty costs me.

[CDatKid]

He's probably busy feverishly typing up a warrant for your arrest.


No, I don't think it'll hurt you much. You were honest and that's what is most important.

Thats so funny... and true... they ask that question for a reason... its good that you were honest.