Chapter 10Jeff and I talked about what Gary had been doing, all the machinery and equipment he’d had Ben sign for, all the supplies and tools that he’d over-ordered. The weight of the family made me leery about charging him, but I did fire him with no severance. I also told him in no uncertain terms I wouldn’t give him a reference or recommend anyone to hire him.
He was pleading and crying by the time he left my office. I heard from his sister not two minutes afterward. She lit into me, so I told her what he’d done and asked her if I should have him arrested and charged. The silence over the phone was telling. She hadn’t known about Gary’s skimming. I also said her husband and sons had been in on the scams and told her we could prove it. She was angry when she hung up, but not steamed at
