How much was the till short? If it were short a few cents i don't think they would panic. But if its a subsantial amount, its bad. Especially if its constant. Signing a till shortage paper is not a guaranteed loss of job. Its a warning that you are being watched. Even if you refuse to sign, the till you are assigned to is linked to your checker number for the duration of your shift. So any shortages that happen while you are signed on is on you. Thats why you should sign off anytime you leave the register, carefully count money given to you by a customer, count change back, and NEVER share a till with ANYBODY, and do NOT give your password out to ANYONE.