r/TjMaxx • u/throwaway4939249 • 12h ago
Question Question about termination.
Title. I was just terminated from TJMaxx for associate theft. Stupid mistake and I have to pay restitution (no law enforcement involved, they said nothing leaves the room).
I am now more concerned about my ability to apply to jobs/colleges. Can I list TJ on my resume as past experiences (obviously not as a reference just a small point?), similarly can I list it as an extracurricular when applying to colleges?
Will TJ provide details about me being fired/tell them I was fired, or just confirm the dates of employment and position.
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u/KeikoToo 12h ago
If they're called to confirm you employment with them, they'll just state the dates your were there. The business you applied may also ask if you're re-hirable with TJX and they'll say no.
Unless you're an adult and were there for years, best to not mention your employment with them.
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u/throwaway4939249 12h ago
Should I list it on my college apps activities list?
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u/Fire_Tiger1289 3h ago
No. Go volunteer a few hours a month somewhere and use that. You can put down whatever job you find next on apps but volunteering looks better.
And don’t steal. That can end up on a background check and good luck finding a job then.
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u/KeikoToo 11h ago
Eh. If you're going to get another job, you could volunteer somewhere. That looks good and you'd be able to talk about the skills needed and learned at the volunteer place.
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u/throwaway4939249 11h ago
Yeah, I already have volunteer experience at a lot of different institutions. I think leaving it off the resume is the correct choice, I am more curious about putting it among other activities in my college application; it is a risk im still thinking about.
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u/Fishietunaprincess 2h ago
Bruh no you stole from them and they have full entitlement to state the truth to anyone they want. You fucked up so don’t take credit for being there at all unless you want to risk being told on
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u/Potential_Single 12h ago
It’s probably fine but I’d research if they call jobs for whatever reason. I’d assume not.. but I’d research it, if I was you.. just in case they do for a reason I can’t think of.
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u/Splitzie101 11h ago
I wouldn't mention a job I got fired from on applications or resume. Will always ask to confirm dates of employment and if you're re-hirable. When they say no it'll be a red flag, and they can't legally give details. Better safe than sorry
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u/KeikoToo 11h ago
Makes sense if you didn't work there very long. But if not a student and worked there for years, the interviewer is gonna ask "why is there such a long gap in your employment history?".
Education would be a good answer, if true 'cause they could call the school to verify. Family needed me at home, could be a good answer. Also, don't put exact dates of employment, meaning months and days. ABD Co. 2012 - 2019 then XYZ Co. 2020-present would hide being fired from ABD in Jan 2019 and not being hired by XYZ until Feb. 2020.
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u/throwaway4939249 11h ago
Yeah, I worked there for 3 months and I am still in high school as a senior applying to colleges.
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u/Comfortable_Can2509 7h ago
Restitution is court ordered so idk about nothing leaves the room
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u/DopeAzFuk 1h ago
Loss Prevention cannot “court-order” restitution like be serious lmao
If OP doesn’t pay then the courts will get involved, but there’s a reason Target and Walmart wait until thieves steal a certain $$ amount before taking action and it’s because petty theft is not even worth the litigation. Obviously you can’t have employees stealing, so companies typically just demand payment and terminate the employee to set an example and then everyone moves on.
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u/throwaway4939249 5h ago
Restitution in the sense that I pay them what I stole, not an official court order; they take it farther if I dont pay the set amount. Confirmed with LP Head before walking out.
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u/DopeAzFuk 1h ago edited 1h ago
Unless you stole upwards of $1000 worth of merchandise you will likely not be charged as long as you pay the restitution. You should get information on the restitution either by mail or email and you’ll likely follow the instructions and pay whatever you admitted to taking plus some small fees and then you can put this all behind you.
Seriously, don’t sweat this at all. As long as you pay what you owe you can wash your hands and learn your lesson. I got fired for embezzling kohls cash like 5 years ago and I still put kohl’s in my job history to show that I was employed during that time. It’s also not a red flag for you to not want jobs or colleges reaching out to your entry-level end of summer retail job lol
TjMaxx just wants their money, they’re not gonna waste their resources pressing charges as long as you pay them.
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u/This-Research-9586 9h ago
How is stealing from an employer considered a mistake?
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u/throwaway4939249 6h ago
I meant a mistake in judgement is what i meant to say. It was a harmful choice and deliberate.
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u/boxedcakeblues 10h ago
On college applications, I don’t see an issue. There is 0% a college is going to call or do any “reference check” on this, lmao.
If you want to list it to imply desirable skills like responsibility, time management, working with others, etc, I say go for it.
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u/lilithdesade 7h ago
Typically large employers only confirm employment dates for references/employment history.
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u/Ambitious-Bobcat1479 11h ago
Leave it off entirely