[cincinnati65]

If I went and collected unused laptops at my work and gave them to a local elementary school without my employer’s permission, I would expect to be fired. Why should this be any different?

[Darteaus94025]

Because it’s $1.70 versus thousands and thousands and thousands, etc. of invested, capitalized, depreciated and inventoried assets.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

If I went and collected unused laptops at my work and gave them to a local elementary school without my employer’s permission, I would expect to be fired. Why should this be any different?

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It’s one of these “we know what you are, were just negotiating the price” things. Some people think its okay if you steal just a little bit.