BOC WEEK 10 Getting Fired

I have had to fire someone before when I was a manager at Brueggers Bagels. I hated having to do it, because it was a friend, or I thought! I had this really hard working employee by the name of Rachel and she was the best! She always did everything in a timely manner and always worked any hours I needed. I really appreciated her and also started building a bond with her and became her friend. I caught her stealing form the tip jar first, then she started stealing product. I did not let her go the first time, but I wrote her final warning and made her apologize to her employees and pay them back what they would've gotten in tips. She also agreed to writing a letter of apology to the owner in order for her to keep her job, normally she would've been let go immediately. So a few weeks went by and everything was fine. I was leaving the company to move to Minnesota and had put in my 2 week notice. In the two weeks she managed to steel again and I had to fire her, but the hard part was that I had just moved in with her for a few weeks before I was off to Minnesota. This was one of the hardest things to do. I had to put it to her as if she wasn't being loyal as a friend, to have put my job in jeopardy as well. I had to show her the proof on video even. She felt very bad and admitted to it. I was thankful I was leaving to Minnesota since it was awkward living with someone I had to fire. I think the worst part was that I actually gave her a second chance and wanted the best for her in general as a person.