As an in-store loss prevention associate, I had to know what is legally “stealing”. From eating a grape to pocketing perfume samplers and the little freebies companies would sometimes offer. You see it all. A memorable incident was an employee who was consistently helping himself to the need one/take one pennies. Had he used them to pay for a purchase, that was fine. As soon as he put them in his pocket it was theft.
My Mom managed a beautiful hotel in New Orleans. She thought it would be a nice luxury if they put special upscale towels in the VIP suite. This suite even had a sauna bath! The towels weren’t out 2 or 3 DAYS before they were stolen. Now they just put out the same linens as all the other rooms have.
You know what is stealing and what is “compliments of the house”.
It goes to show YOU CAN’T BUY CLASS!