Comment on Discussion Thread: Thursday, 13 March 2025

Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Power trips. I’ve had a Woolies’ worker demand to check my bags and receipt (all goods bought at Aldi). I just said no and walked out.

  Absolutely zero consequences.

  If they want to search you, tell them to ring the police or get out your way.

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  • mysticgreg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’m sure the minimum-wage-slave who was just doing what their boss ordered them to do really cares that you said no… they’ll totally lose sleep over it, that’ll teach 'em for following orders.

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      If they have a reason to delay me, that’s fine. Otherwise, I paid for my goods and I’m leaving. It’s not about them losing sleep, it’s about the principle.

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      • mysticgreg@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        And I’m sure if someone turned up at your workplace and gave you attitude for just doing your job you’d just love it.

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  • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Technically they can citizens arrest you, but it’s such a massive legal can of worms that they’re told not to. Even during security guard training they basically told us it’s not worth whatever hassle comes of it.

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    • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Our local shopping centre does employ some gung-ho looking security guards, but all they do is call the cops. Not like I’m trying to cause trouble, I just want to pay and leave without getting questioned.

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      • dumblederp@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Basically unless they’ve seen you steal something and haven’t lost sight of you since it happened, they have very little legal right to detain you.

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