LAtoBA said:But isn't that a bad analogy because she didn't take anything!? She didn't break into the computer as others have pointed out--it wasn't password protected. She merely turned it on or opened the lid. Sure she should not have done it but if she's good employee I think a talk and second chance is in order, as the op mentioned she has done.
There's no doubt in my mind that 9 out of 10 "young" maids would have done the same thing give the same circumstances. The temptation was too great.
indeed it is! She didn't steal anything! I am sure she already looked in all my drawers and she likes to organise my stuff (for the better). After all her job is to keep the house clean, so she touches everything. She certainly knows where I "hide" my jewels and when there is a painter or a plumber coming she hides it from them!
I suppose I just expected her to tell me the truth, to say that yes she did use the PC. I think that's what bothered me the most, not knowing for sure if she was lying or not.
But you can't imagine the works she has done today