Should I be sacked for having a pocket knife in work?

[Anonymous]

I did not threaten anybody.

[Sour-rose]

No, you shouldn't but if the job says "No weapons" then that's what they expect. If you happen to have a knife on duty and you have to use it and they catch you, you're a walking liability problem. (from memory) They dk if you gonna go nuts and stab someone or accidently cut something/someone aaand they (the company) got trouble. :x

[laraWM]

Be careful, I'm not sure that always allowed depending on where you work. No matter you threatened someone or not

[nolabels]

I would guess that any employing organization can have rules that must be followed, but in my world a pocketknife is a tool that is used in the performance of my job duties.

I'm guessing that the next items to be banned will be car keys, belts, then they'll move on to teeth, fingers, you get the picture.

[jshm2]

Yes. Fined and jailed too.

There is no reason to arm yourself at work unless you are working in security, police or army. But even then you arm yourself with the right clearances and equipment.

A cop walking around with a bazooka isn't going to help his continued employment prospects.

[Bricealan]

Im thinking only if you stab somebody with it? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤔🤔🤔🤔

[AngryCarl2]

Ordinarily I'd say no. Of course we need to be mindful of company policy. You mean like a penknife, right? I feel like a lot of people carry those.

[Sparkie460]

Some businesses do not allow weapons of any type inside the building.

[Quackthulu2]

What? No. what kind of bullshit is that?

[slatyb]

That's really weird. Those people are crazy.

[douride2]

I wouls say it depends on company policy.

[gorydetails]

If it’s against the rules, yes.

[brandon1122]

It's still not allowed to carry one at work