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Think of Dierbergs Homegrown as a Farmer’s Market inside of a grocery store. It has the freshest produce available locally. In order for the item to be considered Dierbergs Homegrown, it has to be picked, packed and delivered to their stores in less than 24 hours.

You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

Get the recipe for my Meatless Lemon Parmesan and Corn Pasta and learn more about Dierbergs Homegrown on my blog, link in bio.

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Dierbergs Rewards app is super easy to use and makes for worry-free shopping. I’m a fan! 

Find your store- http://bit.ly/DierbergsStore

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Cubicle Life, The Water Cooler · January 22, 2010

Workplace Drama- “He Stole My…”


Picture this. You are in a pleasant office environment where everyone gets along for the most part. It’s an office full of mostly women, a few men here and there, but the estrogen in the air usually makes the male species run for cover. There is no drama, well almost none, and the office politics are cut down to a minimum. Everything is groovy….

But you are short staffed and must hire someone new to pick up the slack. A smooth easygoing guy comes in and has the qualifications and instincts to get the job done. You do a check of his references and contact his last employer and all is good, so you decide to give him a job offer which he accepts.

He starts the next week and amazingly, he fits right in. And not only that, but he’s a hard worker and is able to cut through his stack of files in record time.

The perfect ending right?

WRONG.

You and your co-workers notice that things are starting to come up missing. Your bestie in the office brings in a Lean Cuisine every day for lunch and when she went in the break room fridge that afternoon, it was GONE.

Office supplies are being used in record speed. Where is all of the ink and toner and staples going?

The last straw was when the secretary could not find her wallet. It was in her purse when she arrived at work but now is gone, without a trace.

Could it be?

The aforementioned scenario happened a few years ago in the office I was working in. As the HR administrator, it was my job to check out the situation, hear all of the stories, and base everything on fact and the employee handbook and nothing else.

Come to find out that this employee we hired was stealing everything in the office that was not tied down.

Of course he was fired.

In an office with many people, there is a factor of trust that must be taken account. You are with these people eight hours a day, sometimes more, and without trust, how can you work efficiently? Thievery in the office is more common than most people think, and must he handled before it gets out of hand.

Be smart. Never leave your purse or important personal items and things of value unattended. If you have an office, when you leave, lock the door. Even if it is for a bathroom break. Never leave valuable items in your office overnight. Keep an eye on your surroundings and report any suspicious behavior to your supervisor, management, or building security.

Cubicle Chicks and Dudes, always keep your eyes open and never let your guard down. Being smart can avoid this type of workplace drama.


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Comments

  1. fabdogooder says

    January 23, 2010 at 12:29 am

    this is one thing I have never been comfortable doing—leaving my purse unattended at work. You just never know what your co-workers could be going through, so I never take that chance

    Reply
    • Dannigyrl says

      January 23, 2010 at 7:10 am

      Yes! I think some people get relaxed in the workplace and begin thinking it's okay to let their guards down. But you can't do that. Someone is always looking to take advantage.

      Reply
  2. tungmobi says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:21 pm

    I've worked in a number of offices, and my experience is that this kind of thing is not rare, but not all that common either. But stolen food from the fridge & freezer? I've seen that everywhere!!

    Reply

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You know I like to keep it F-R-E-S-H.🌽 🍅 🥒

I can do that as well as support local Missouri and Illinois family farms with @Dierbergs Homegrown.

Think of Dierbergs Homegrown as a Farmer’s Market inside of a grocery store. It has the freshest produce available locally. In order for the item to be considered Dierbergs Homegrown, it has to be picked, packed and delivered to their stores in less than 24 hours.

You’ll find everything you want from tomatoes to eggplant to corn to peaches and more grown by family-owned farms located in and around the St. Louis area.

Get the recipe for my Meatless Lemon Parmesan and Corn Pasta and learn more about Dierbergs Homegrown on my blog, link in bio.

#DierbergsHG #HomegrownProud #WeLoveLocal #Partner
Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so m Planning my grocery shopping trips has become so much easier with @dierbergs Rewards. Not only do I earn points for every dollar I spend, but with their Marketplace, my points go even further with free grocery items.

Dierbergs Rewards app is super easy to use and makes for worry-free shopping. I’m a fan! 

Find your store- http://bit.ly/DierbergsStore

#dierbergspartner #dierbergsrewards #dierbergssummer
This #essencefest was one for the record books, in This #essencefest was one for the record books, in more ways than one.  Nola will always be one of my favorite places to visit, and I’m looking forward to being in the place again next year. Until then…
My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. My first full day at #essencefest is in the books. It’s very—different from years past, but I’m proud to be covering it this year. 🙌🏾
Awesome human. Magna Cum Laude. Editor-in-Chief. Awesome human. 
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Quill and Scroll recipient.
Citizenship award winner.
Spirit of Excellence  Award 8 yrs. running. 
Class of 2022. 
Job well done, daughter!
P R O M. That’s the caption. P R O M. That’s the caption.
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