Comments on: Confessions of a Former Bank Teller

By: Teri Ren

Teri Ren — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:47:12 +0000

It’s all so true. I’d like to add the bit about the jackass manager who constantly hounds you about getting more referrals.

My favorite is when they asked us to complete a worksheet entitled “My Sphere of Influence”, which had different sections for your family and friends, etc.

Then they made us call everyone on the sheet and offer them a checking account.

By: J

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:52:04 +0000

You really nailed it! I feel like this every single day at work. People just don’t understand how annoying they are to tellers!

By: Zachary

Zachary — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:00:55 +0000

I’m torn between being naturally social and disliking people more each day! What a hilarious mind-rant.

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By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:33:42 +0000

Oh My Gawd! I wish I had thought of writing this - you have captured the living hell that is being a bank teller perfectly.

The only thing you forgot: the extremely overweight armored car driver that asks about your boyfriend every time he comes in, just in case you’re no longer seeing anyone.

Thanks for the laugh.

By: financegirl

financegirl — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:17:35 +0000

Oh, yes, Nivek. There was a lady that worked at our bank that all the customers knew. Whenever I’d ask for their ID, they’d exclaim, “Well, Patsy knows me!,” and Patsy would verify that she did indeed know them. Patsy was interrupted so often that the manager had to make a rule against this.

And my personal favorite: “Well, YOU’RE the one who’s new here!”

By: Pete @ biblemoneymatters

Pete @ biblemoneymatters — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:46:45 +0000

ha.. gave me a smile on a monday morning. thanks!

By: Nivek

Nivek — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:43:00 +0000

You nailed it! I did a brief and painful stint as a bank teller and it was hell. Add to that list hating people who scream at you because you don’t know who they are and how long they’ve been banking there and they shouldn’t have to show ID no matter how absurb their requests are. I’ll never get why someone would be dumb enough to be mean to the people that have your money and accounts at their fingertips.

By: ldub

ldub — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:22:00 +0000

you crack me up!

thanks!

By: LisaClark

LisaClark — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:38:00 +0000

Thanx for your blog today it made me smile - I needed that!!
Am going into the bank this avo and will remember your comments.