As the saying goes: take a penny, leave a penny.
In my estimation, taking from one to five pennies to complete a purchase or to make change easier is perfectly acceptable. However, this sentiment is lost on one student who often claims the jar as his personal piggy bank.
Every couple of days, he empties numerous pennies into his clammy hands to buy test supplies, gum, or anything else he pleases solely with the pennies he takes. Seriously dude?
Am I the only one bothered by this? Technically, he’s not stealing. But something about this kid’s actions rubs me the wrong way. At least chip in a few cents. It’s not our store’s responsibility to provide you with your winterfresh gum.
I check you out. 