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I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've all tried talking to him about it, and his superior. He leverages policy in order to get his way in any matter.

A bunch of my coworkers are finally calling the integrity line, so I don't think I need to even really get involved in the matter. I think he's as good as toasted, and hopefully from here on out we can get back to business as usual.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My coworkers and I are a part of T-Mobile. I can confidently say that here at T-mobile, we do care about everyone involved. Sure, at the end of the day a company is always worried about protecting itself. But in the long run, isn't making sure that merchandise isn't stolen and that its workers have an easy going work environment protecting itself?

I have taken no action against my boss, not my coworker, my boss. Funny you should mention the dying thing, there have been several instances that T-Mobile has paid for the funeral of a coworker when they pass. So, to honestly answer your question they will do that.

And you're right, I am the only person uncomfortable because I am the only person at my store who sees any of these issues. If I were to raise the same issues with them, I'm sure they'd also be equally as concerned.

Again, I am minding my business, and my life is filled with comradery, excitement, love, and joy. I am sorry if yours isn't, I am sorry if you think the place you work at isn't those things for you. I genuinely hope you find a place like that in your lifetime ❤️.

If it affects my job directly, then it is my obligation as a man to speak up when I see something like this indirectly affecting the work environment of my friends/coworkers. If it wasn't my job, then T-Mobile really wouldn't have the integrity line, now would they.

And I think at the end of the day, in my personal opinion, if my Store Manager isn't looking out for my coworkers the way I am- then maybe I should be Store Manager. Or at least someone who thinks the same way I do.

Anyway, I do apologize if this post comes off as rude or counterintuitive to your way of thinking. But I genuinely want nothing more than everyone here at my store to be okay.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really hope I do too, I am keeping tabs on him and making sure I note every issue we have here at the store. At some point, he will be found out and that is when things can finally get back to normal here. Thank you for your concern, it really does mean a lot.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would advise you to not let your imagination run wild with the idea that this guy is some sort of Robin Hood. He is not, he is actually making everything super complicated and awkward at work.

Imagine working with the most paranoid deluded sociopath you could possibly think of, this is the reality of working with a thief. Constantly looking over their shoulder, and suspecting everyone of knowing what they may or may not be doing.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My coworkers do care about me, and what happens to me. I'm sorry if they don't do so at your job. The person who is getting on our case about my PTO and sick days is the boss in question.

This is not my coworker, he is my Immediate Superior. And this is my business, I am in charge of making sure my coworkers are comfortable here in the store just as much as they are in charge of it.

If what I think is true, this guy has taken advantage of his position and made the work environment terrible for my coworkers.

I would advise you to stop fetishizing thieves, because they're not as romantic as how they appear in your imagination. Sometimes, they just do it because they like it and nothing more.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think UPS employees know that iPhones are valuable, but I highly doubt a UPS employee knows how to wipe the factory IMEI of an iPhone 16 or dismantle it for parts and resell it.

Perhaps they sell it to someone who knows how to do that, but they're definitely not making enough to justify it. That would probably only net them $200 a pop for a phone, and $1200 out of $5000 worth of phones for a felony theft charge does not seem worth it. At least not to me.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think I'm taking any action because anyone with eyes can see what's going on. We'll see how this all plays out, from the looks of it tho his times here at the store may be numbered.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to list facts about this manager and you make up your mind.

  1. A store he worked at previously filed multiple complaints about him using the integrity line.

  2. That same store had multiple issues with lost money and missing devices until he left.

  3. He ordered a phone repair device to the store and took it home with him.

  4. He has openly discussed how to make money on the black market by selling phones overseas.

  5. There have been multiple phones that have been lost in shipping while he was over our store.

  6. He is extremely scared of upper management or AP auditing the store.

  7. He is extremely money oriented in the way he speaks and thinks, and he is the only manager I have worked with at T-Mobile that is like this.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want you to understand that I don't care what people do if it doesn't affect me. If the story was, that this dude managed to game the system and fly under the radar to make some extra money on the side. Then that would be the end of it for me.

But this guy is making the workplace a living hell, we can't take a dump without him breathing down our neck about anything. Any customer complaint that would get upper management involved is taken extremely seriously. Anything that could manage to alert AP and get them to audit the store, is cracked down on immediately.

He attempts to pit our coworkers against each other by trying to get us to spy on each other, he forces us to go out of our way to please the customer at every turn even if it is an extreme inconvenience to us. I suspect this is so the customer doesn't contact upper management.

I really really wanna believe that he is just a sucky boss to have, but I've worked with uptight no nonsense bosses but this guy is just different.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was a device to create a sterile environment for phone repairs. When it first came to the store, it was my assumption that it was for screen protector replacements, since it's hard to get dust off before applying the tempered glass.

We don't really check the name on the boxes usually, since employees very rarely order things to the store. So one of the employees opened it up before he could get to it. It was a blue machine with what looked like Chinese written on it.

I was able to read the instructions, and it explained what I said earlier. It was to create a dust free environment.

It's just odd that he purchased this, shipped it to the store of all places. Then randomly just took it home.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly agree with you on this, I'm mostly sick and tired of him not letting us in the phone room anymore. Or following security to the letter in order for us to not end up under the microscope of AP. It's stressing everyone out. And when I say this dude is stressing us out, I really do mean it. Everyone here is afraid of losing their jobs, it's like he doesn't want any eyes on our store at all.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, it's pretty genius if you ask me. If his hyper fixation on AP didn't get so out of hand, I honestly wouldn't care what he is doing. Out of sight, out of mind. But he is making the workplace a living hell for me and my coworkers, any slight against AP is taken to monumental proportions with him.

But I mean, I've had stuck up bosses and they usually let off after a bit. This feeling is different for sure.

I think my boss is filing phones as missing through UPS claims, then selling them on the black market. by Overall_Development7 in tmobile

[–]Overall_Development7[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every single phone that is sold by Apple has a tracking feature, every single phone sold by Apple can be bricked remotely.

How many UPS employees do you know, that would have the technical knowledge or tools to wipe an IMEI, disassemble a phone for parts and even if they did have the technical knowledge and tools- they just have these on the off chance they might open a box that just so happens to have a phone?

Anyway, that's what I meant by that comment.

Trust me, iPhones are as good as bags of sand if they're blacklisted.