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Two days ago, somebody tried to steal our ATM, the second time in eight months. They failed just like last time, although I doubt it was the same person. I came in yesterday and saw the destroyed ATM in a pile in the corner of the store with its bottom still bolted to the floor. The thief was able take the monitor, just not the pay dirt. I could see the dents, cracks, and the bent lock in the front door where the thief used a crowbar to pry open the door.
I came in this morning and our company's on-call maintenance crew was already unscrewing and unbolting the bottom and important part of the ATM. So, as of right now, we have no ATM. I never liked having it right next to our front door anyways.
We had a few curious people ask about it. I was fine answering it.
Also had a lot of people angry over this. To be fair, we have a hefty amount of people coming into our store for just the ATM, especially since our cash back option is now only a $20 maximum. They threw a fit, plain and simple. Things like:
"Where the hell is your ATM?"
"Well? What happened to it?"
"So...where do I get cash now?" Surely, you know of other ATMs.
"I have to go somewhere else now?" You took ten steps from your car to here, it's not a big journey.
And all the others who walk in, see no ATM, throw their arms up in the air and look at me as if I did it.
Cross their arms and glare at me as if I will say, "Oh, we might have some in the back," and cart out the new ATM.
Sometimes, we need to be prepared to do different things outside our daily routine, people.
I came in this morning and our company's on-call maintenance crew was already unscrewing and unbolting the bottom and important part of the ATM. So, as of right now, we have no ATM. I never liked having it right next to our front door anyways.
We had a few curious people ask about it. I was fine answering it.
Also had a lot of people angry over this. To be fair, we have a hefty amount of people coming into our store for just the ATM, especially since our cash back option is now only a $20 maximum. They threw a fit, plain and simple. Things like:
"Where the hell is your ATM?"
"Well? What happened to it?"
"So...where do I get cash now?" Surely, you know of other ATMs.
"I have to go somewhere else now?" You took ten steps from your car to here, it's not a big journey.
And all the others who walk in, see no ATM, throw their arms up in the air and look at me as if I did it.
Cross their arms and glare at me as if I will say, "Oh, we might have some in the back," and cart out the new ATM.
Sometimes, we need to be prepared to do different things outside our daily routine, people.
You'd think all hell broke loose, from the reactions you get. Also, I've seen people throw fits because we didn't get one of the newspapers, or ran out of it. Some folks just can't handle disruptions in their routines, I guess! Hope your ATM is back fast so you don't have to put up with it much longer!
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