So while I was in Chicago a few weeks ago, Rob and I happened to go to the bank. He had his tax refund cheque to deposit, so off we went. Don't even get me started on his paranoia with banks... He's a bit of a loon in that respect
Me: (well duh), BF: Rob, AT: Awesome Teller (who happened to be about 15 months pregnant)
BF: I'd like to cash this cheque please.
AT: I can give you back what you've already got in the account, but no more than that. There's a one-day hold on the cheque.
BF: WHAT??? This is a GOVERNMENT-ISSUED CHEQUE. You can't put a hold on a check drawn on the government's own bank!!!
AT: I'm sorry sir, it's policy that ALL cheques have at least a one-day hold.
BF: But this is a GOVERNMENT CHEQUE. This is just so incredibly stupid! I'm going to close all my accounts and go elsewhere!!!!!
At this point, I stepped in.
Me: Rob, it's not the teller's fault, don't yell at her.
BF: But it's a STUPID POLICY, and I want them to know I'm not happy about this.
Me: Rob, can the teller change the policy?
BF: No, but...
Me: Rob, will yelling at the teller get you what you want?
BF: No, I suppose it won't.
Me: Will threatening to take your business elsewhere make the slightest bit of difference?
BF: No.
Me (to AT): We'll take the full amount you *can* give us, and he'll return for the rest another day. Thank you!
He's still standing there grumbling as she goes about her business and I quietly turned to him and said, "Look, you can look around for another bank that doesn't have a hold policy over the next few weeks, and then you can move your stuff over there and be done with it. Giving this poor kid a hard time is not fair, it's beneath you, and you should be ashamed for speaking to a pregnant lady that way!" He actually hadn't noticed that, and it was kind of mean for me to mention it, because he's Mr. Chivalry most of the time, and doesn't believe pregnant women should have to work (i.e. should be taken care of, etc.)
He actually apologized though, so I'm pretty happy about that. Of course, as we walked back to the car, he had to make one more oddball comment. "Her husband should step up and take care of her! She shouldn't be working in her condition!" *rolls eyes*
Me: (well duh), BF: Rob, AT: Awesome Teller (who happened to be about 15 months pregnant)
BF: I'd like to cash this cheque please.
AT: I can give you back what you've already got in the account, but no more than that. There's a one-day hold on the cheque.
BF: WHAT??? This is a GOVERNMENT-ISSUED CHEQUE. You can't put a hold on a check drawn on the government's own bank!!!
AT: I'm sorry sir, it's policy that ALL cheques have at least a one-day hold.
BF: But this is a GOVERNMENT CHEQUE. This is just so incredibly stupid! I'm going to close all my accounts and go elsewhere!!!!!
At this point, I stepped in.
Me: Rob, it's not the teller's fault, don't yell at her.
BF: But it's a STUPID POLICY, and I want them to know I'm not happy about this.
Me: Rob, can the teller change the policy?
BF: No, but...
Me: Rob, will yelling at the teller get you what you want?
BF: No, I suppose it won't.
Me: Will threatening to take your business elsewhere make the slightest bit of difference?
BF: No.
Me (to AT): We'll take the full amount you *can* give us, and he'll return for the rest another day. Thank you!
He's still standing there grumbling as she goes about her business and I quietly turned to him and said, "Look, you can look around for another bank that doesn't have a hold policy over the next few weeks, and then you can move your stuff over there and be done with it. Giving this poor kid a hard time is not fair, it's beneath you, and you should be ashamed for speaking to a pregnant lady that way!" He actually hadn't noticed that, and it was kind of mean for me to mention it, because he's Mr. Chivalry most of the time, and doesn't believe pregnant women should have to work (i.e. should be taken care of, etc.)
He actually apologized though, so I'm pretty happy about that. Of course, as we walked back to the car, he had to make one more oddball comment. "Her husband should step up and take care of her! She shouldn't be working in her condition!" *rolls eyes*
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