the boss was apparently impressed by their appetite for early mornings
A New Zealand construction company has posted a tongue-in-cheek job offer aimed at a group of thieves who broke into their offices.
Smith Crane & Contraction added a collection of photos to their Facebook page, calling on the thieves to come forth and work for them - to earn ‘an honest living instead of thieving’.
The advert listed all the reasons they think the thieves would make great employees, such as being good at early starts, knowing their tools well, knowing their way around the yard and having reliable transport.
“You relate well to others as I see you have a mate/colleague/partner with you,” the advert read. “Please ask him to apply as well. We notice he still has his balaclava on so he must have slightly more intelligence than you.”
The advert, though humorous, does call for the thieves to identify themselves, and any information leading to the recovery of the stolen good could receive a $1,000 reward.
Theft in the workplace is, unfortunately, no rare occurrence. According to Statistics Brain, workplace crime costs businesses $50 billion annually. Furthermore, 75% of employees readily admit to having stolen from their employer at least once – with 37% having done so at least twice.
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