Why is it so hard to be a part-time bank teller (or to get any job)?

[KrazyHorse]

At this point it doesn't really matter if he manages to make it through OCS or not; he doesn't want to be a careerist and he's wasted an incredible amount of time sitting around waiting to do something for 2 years which is completely unrelated to what he actually wants to do with his life.

[Dinner]

I've heard about this story, though it was $60,000

It's probably one of those urban legends.

[Pax]

What exactly does Al want to do?

[Pax]

Also, being a Marine Officer can mean being a lot of things not necessarily combat arms. Many people join the military with no intention staying then make careers out of it. There is also the fact that in certain cases, the military can help you break into the career of your choice. I say all this without knowing what it is that AL wants to do.

[Al B. Sure!]

Being a teller is easy as hell. The hiring process shouldn't be necessary for how easy this job is.

Wells Fargo is different from other banks because they are big on tellers being almost salespeople. Tellers are supposed to provide referrals for certain products for the bankers who close the sale. While doing a transaction, I'm supposed to look for cues that I can leverage to get a customer interested in a product or service and I receive a notification about products/services that each customer doesn't have that they may qualify for.

On my first day (I'm working part-time), I concentrated on transactions to make sure I didn't make mistakes. From the second day on, though, it was on. Day 2, I had 4 referrals in my part-time day. Day 3, 3 more. And that was even with me losing about an hour each day due to technical glitches on my computer.

One of the referrals likely turned into several sales since that customer was getting a checking account which would probably be paired with direct deposit, debit card, etc. Ka-ching Need to check with the banker to see what she managed to sell.

I don't think the branch manager expected such production out of me so soon because no one talked to me about what my referral goals are.

From the training literature, 260 referrals per quarter for a full-time teller is considered 'gold' level. Since I work 20 hours, 130 per quarter is what I expect my goal to be... so 10 referrals a week.

I got 7 in two days. This should be easy


As an aside, only one of the dozen personal bankers at this branch even approached me on my first day. Needless to say, I'm sending her all my referrals and I see no reason to even acknowledge any of the other bankers who, even after three days, none of them have said a word to me. Guess what, bankers. You're not getting my referrals then

[Zoetstofzoetje]

Next assignment: shag 7 ladettes in 2 days, should not be too hard for the golden boy now!

[Al B. Sure!]

Next assignment: shag 7 ladettes in 2 days, should not be too hard for the golden boy now!

I am the golden boy at every job I have had once I get my foot in the door...

such skills don't translate to the battlefield of love, however.

[Al B. Sure!]

Hmmm... let's see how well Al knows his stuff...

I have a checking account at Wells Fargo. It was grandfathered in when Wells Fargo bought out First Security (IIRC... it's been a while). I want to transfer money from my WF account to a BPI account in the Philippines. I have 2 different BPI accounts. One is dollars. One is pesos. If I send $1000 to BPI, how much would I receive and what fees would there be (same question for both accounts, with the exchange thrown in for Pesos)?

Plus do you have a promo you can refer me to so that this can be a more confusing process that takes a bigger % of the funds?

So you need to wire money to a dollar-denominated Philippine account and then additional money to be exchanged to Philippine pesos and wired, as well? One of our bankers would be eager to help you. Please provide me with a time when it would be most convenient for you to speak with one of our bankers so we can get right on it.

...

Meanwhile, I fill out a suspicious activity report.

[Al B. Sure!]

By the way, we don't handle physical currency exchange anymore. We apparently outsource that. It takes 3-5 days for the exchanged currency to arrive. I don't know about exchanging electronic funds, though.

[DaShi]

**** that! The Yen can change in an hour.

[Aeson]

The old lady teller at the Wells Fargo branch in my hometown would have just replied "done" then said something incoherent about one of her relatives and given me a lollipop. You suck Al! (although I don't want your lollipop, you're too tall for me).

[Pax]

So Al, is it true that you're no good with the ladies. It does not matter how good a job you do if all you can do with your paycheck is buy video games.

[Dauphin]

Meanwhile, I fill out a suspicious activity report.

Tipping off is illegal fail.

[MikeH]

So you need to wire money to a dollar-denominated Philippine account and then additional money to be exchanged to Philippine pesos and wired, as well? One of our bankers would be eager to help you. Please provide me with a time when it would be most convenient for you to speak with one of our bankers so we can get right on it.

...

Meanwhile, I fill out a suspicious activity report.

Did you say hi Lancer!

[Provost Harrison]

I am the golden boy at every job I have had once I get my foot in the door...

such skills don't translate to the battlefield of love, however.

Small fish in a minute pool perhaps? You're wasted there. Personally, I'd have to be wasted to work there.