“If you have to record yourself to prove you’re not stealing, something is very wrong”: the debate over the cashier who pays for everything on camera

A supermarket employee in Brazil began recording herself paying for every product she consumed during her shift. The reason, as she explained herself: her manager’s distrust and the fear that she would be accused of theft.

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The video filled up with divided comments. One group defended her attitude as an act of honesty and professionalism, a smart way to cover herself. Another group questioned why a worker should have to go to such lengths just for people to trust her.

Do you think it is a reasonable self-protection measure or a sign that something is wrong in the relationship between bosses and employees?