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I left my watch at work on Friday. I do this kind of frequently ..I take it off to type and leave it next to my computer. I've been doing this since I got it as a wedding gift from my husband..

This past Friday there was a new cleaning woman in with our cleaning team. I have NEVER had any problems with this company, but it's always been the same two women. Well..my watch is gone.

I know I didn't lose it somewhere else. I have had the same sunglasses for 4 years. I am 100% sure I left it there. I know it couldnt' be anybody else in the company.

Should I contact the cleaning company? I don't want to accuse anybody..I jusst don't know what to do?

ETA: it's a really good watch. a rolex.

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that's terrible!!! Is there anyone else in your company that you might suspect? Someone may have been eyeing your watch, and a new cleaning woman coming in is the perfect cover. Did you tell someone from your office? Call the cleaning company too and see what they say. Good luck!

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there is only one other person...somebody fairly new...but how do you ASK somebody that?

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maybe you can hang signs in the break room about it, and maybe the person who took it will feel really badly and return it?

i'm sorry about this. people can stink sometimes. why would anyone take something that isn't theirs?

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Ive known people who had the same problems and unless you have PROOF that she stole it, there is absolutely nothing that can be done.

Even if the cleaning company believes that she did it, they can not accuse her of stealing it (even indirectly) for fear of a lawsuit.

Its ****s that you lost it!

Maybe you can speak to her directly and ask her to ask around and that you are offering a reward for its return?

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i used to work for a cleaning compnay - and i'd say your best bet would be to call the company and mention that you think you left your watch, so you were wondering if any of the cleaners turned it in...never accuse, because the cleaners are always the first to get accused and it's usually not them.
but i'd say call the company and mention it. and hang up signs to see if someone turns it in.
good luck!!!
keep those wedding rings on in the meantime!!!

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I would definetely call the company. Just calling is not accusing the women directly- you have the right to make their managment aware of the situation. It is up to them to handle it. (If you find it, you should also call them back and let them know). Maybe this has happened before and they have had complaints about them, maybe they have a stellar record and you can rule them out. I would still ask around at work, hang signs, etc.

The night of my wedding, I took off my earrings and went to put my diamonds back in- the pair I had had for 5 years, a gift from my DH. Well, they were gone, as was the entire box I had left them in and the headpiece I never wore. I called the front desk immediately and by the next morning, they had already confronted the cleaning person who had conviently returned the items once confronted. So definetely call.

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I know how you feel...b/c I wear my watch on my writing hand (a habit I should try to break) so I am always taking it off...



just to let you know...iwas on vacations with friends and while the cleaning lady was cleaning their room, two guys came in saying it was their room and robbed them....the hotels insurance company paid for their stolen stuff...so you may want to look into calling the company...or seeing what insurance your company has

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I once had a similiar thing happen with my office. We called the cleaning company and told them that an article was missing from someones desk (a man's gold wedding band). We told them we had video coverage of that person who was working at the time and told them if they put the ring back in good faith no charges would be pressed. Sure enough within 2 days it was put back. In the mean time, there was never any video, just BS to see if it would be done. Maybe you can try that as well. Good luck!

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thanks guys for the great advice. I will let you know how my 'great watch caper' works out!

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I used to do theft investigations for a living, I suggest asking the woman directly if she's seen it, perhaps mentioning a reward, or either that, when you ask her, kind of mention in the same sentence that if it does not turn up, you are going to have to file a police report, maybe then ask the woman if SHE saw someone hanging around on the day you lost it, this lets her know that you sort of are suspecting her, but it gives her the opportunity to put it back w/o directly accusing her. End the conversation with maybe mentioning a possible reward and maybe in a day or two, she will end up 'finding' your watch. At this point you have nothing to lose, I would do this first, give it two days for the watch to turn back up, then address it with the cleaning company. The video approach, mentioned by May day is also a good tactic and might work. Good luck, I hope you get it back!

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Jenny was it insured?

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Sorry your watch is not where it should be. It might not be the new cleaning women- you never know. Have you checked under the desk, in the draws, under papers etc...sometimes my cleaning lady at work would put stuff in my draw if I left it out. I would ask her if she saw it and mention how important the watch is to you and how sad you are you cannot find it. Was there a delivery made after you left?
I hope you find it soon.

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I am so sorry to hear about your watch...
But I agree with the others in not accusing the cleaning lady so fast. It may very well be someone in the office. One thing that I have learned in life is that you can't trust anyone, especially your co-workers so don't rule them out as suspects either. Mention it to the cleaning company in a non-accusing way and aslo post the signs around the office with a reward for the person who turns in the watch. I remembered when we got a new cleaning person in our office I would find things misplaced like my frames and supplies, they were on my desk but they would just move them around but they havent done that now in a while. Only in the beginning. Never take anything of value off you. When I went on my honeymoon both DH and I didn't even take our rings...we trust noone. I lost a pair of sunglasses on my honeymoon that my brother had given me for christmas to have for my honeymoon, an expensive pair.

Good Luck and I hope you find your watch...Keep us posted.

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I agree with the advice given. Don't accuse one person in particular if you don't know for sure. My best advice would be to find out if your company has hidden security cameras. Where I work we discovered one of our co-workers was...ahem...checking for unlocked office doors...and we only found that out because it turns out we have 2 security cameras on every floor that see everyone going in and out on the floor. Good luck! I hope you find your watch soon.
p.s. the signs approach is also a good idea.

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Jenny oh sweetie, sorry about your watch. I would ask in general if anyone might have moved it and forgot to give it to you. You can also ask everyone if they have seen your watch. Oh my word, not even the value of the watch, but it was a present from your hubby, I am sure has so much sentimental value to you. I hope something turns up for you.

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Im sorry about your watch
I would tell your boss, you KNOW you left it on your desk and now it is gone! and have him say somthing to the cleaning people
maybe whoever took it will return it if someone says something to the cleaning people

maybe you can bring it up to the cleaning people casually w/out accusing no one..... such as call or have your boss call and say
SHE Knows it was on her desk, perhaps it fell, can you ask the crew and check the garbage bags

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sorry to hear the bad news...unless you have absolute proof, I wouldn't call the company. Can you report it with the security of the building. I think posting signs in the pantry and bathrooms is also a good idea. good luck!

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she updated us Scoop she found her watch, it was in her chair