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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You should have LOL'ed and said "Yes, I bought generic because I am helping a FOOD BANK. For the same amount of money I can help more families.

[b]Another reason to not get brand-name products is to prevent staff at the office here and the food bank from pilfering it.[/b] I want my contribution to reach people in need.

However,  I wonder why you would make such a rude and unnecessary remark and how is it any of your business?"

[i]Hah, that’s why she was upset. Because it’s going home to her fridge.[/i][/quote]

Undoubtedly. This was pretty common in our public school. The "good stuff" was very often taken or substituted by office staff, maintainence staff and also some teachers.  We had a big problem with running out of keurig coffee pods, paper napkins, cleaning supplies, snacks etc.  Too much pilfering.  Her comment and action does sound like she was snooping to see what she could take to her own home.

I was a PTA staff appreciation organizer and I started to keep a strict inventory ( I made parents  sign up on a sheet about what they were leaving in the office - their name, their kid's name,  grade and the contribution they were making) to deter a few people who were sticky fingers.  Once that particular staff member left the school, we did not have any further problem, though we continued the practice of keeping inventory and thanking the people who contributed publicly.   [/quote]

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