A pad of Post-it notes here. A couple of pens there. A notepad. A coffee cup. It happens every day. Low cost office supplies seem to be accidentally pilfered by employees, stocking the junk drawers of many American homes.

“Where did our salsa dishes go?” my wife asked.

“Oh, I needed those for candy dishes for our board meeting” I told her.

I’m sure I’ll bring them home someday.

“Where did the paper towels I bought at Costco go?”

“Oh yeah, I needed those for the breakroom. And while I’m ‘fessing up, I took all of our plastic forks and spoons, too. Can you get some more next time you’re out?”

You know you’re an entrepreneur when the pilferage flows the other direction.