Wishing For The Olds Days When The Customer Was Important

   I went to the bank one day this week.  

The young woman did not recognize me so she checked my records before cashing my check--that was a good thing.

She walked back to her counter and immediately started to finish her conversation with person at the next window before handling my bank transaction. I did not say anything to her--that was a good thing for me.

When she finished her conversation I asked that she please give me the cash balance after my check  was cashed. She nodded yes and started to talk while she counted money. When she re-counted she had given me ten dollars too little, so she counted again, while she was counting, the other teller asked her a question about lunch--that was a bad thing.

My person responded but continued the transaction--that was a good thing. 

She asks if I want an envelope for my money, I say no, she hands me the money, no envelope and immediately turns to talk to her friend. I say "excuse me", when she turns to me, I say "my balance please." Her response is "o.k. give me your envelope, I will write it."   --that was a bad thing.  

I did not walk to the back and talk to any of the powers that be--that was not such a good thing, I simply did not want the bother of it all.

Oh deep sigh. I do miss the old days.