I know what you are going to say. We can't really take them down, crypto is not ready, I know, I know. But, that doesn't mean I can't complain a little bit, especially when it comes to my blog. In truth I can't see them surviving for much longer, or I should say I can't see them surviving in the way they operate.
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It almost never fails, every time I go to the bank I find myself standing in a line that looks pretty much like the one on the picture. There are people sitting to the side, Tellers who are forced to smile to everyone, and all of us standing in the line staring at each other wondering WHY?.
There are those who are very vocal and complain. After all, we are the customers and seeing employees walking around, drinking coffee with only two tellers open regardless of the line that is about to reach the door, seems ridiculous. Today, as I was in my Bank's purgatory an older gentleman turns around and says to me. "One of these days... I wanna die right here, so that they stop doing this sh... with us... right here... so they get the message" - Granted, that was a dark joke, but he laughed, and so did I.
It took about 45 minutes for me to get to the window, so you would think the ordeal was over, but... you would be wrong. I forgot to bring with me the credit card too. Now, you would ask yourself - Were you doing something with your credit card @meno ? - I would stare back at you with a somber facial expression and say "NO" - not a damn thing. However, its procedure of my bank to require two forms of ID, and a credit card is the second one.
Now, this is were it gets even sillier: I had my debit card with me, I was using it to use the little pin pad thingy mcjigger and make my withdraw and of course I had my driver's license. So I said to the teller - "But.. I have the debit card here, does that not count?" - not missing a beat she said no. Because it's the one I'm using to withdraw, it has to be a separate one.
But, don't worry, I didn't lose my cool. I've practiced enough mental ninjistics over the years to not be defeated by a Bank transaction. So, I looked at her and said in spanish (I recognized a hispanic name) - "Hey, are you really gonna make me go back home for the CC when I've been here a thousand times, I even know you play guitar" (this detail I remembered from many months back) - She smiled back, and said in spanish - "Oh yes... I remember you now, don't worry, let me get that for you" - Ninja chop delivered.
I left, everything is good of course. But, I can't help but to think that it's a ridiculous policy. I mean, I know it's not the tellers fault, but still. Where does this end? Has it gotten worse? Will it get worse?
"Sir, I see her we don't have an updated blood sample for you, so your funds have been locked"
Ok now, I'm being ridiculous. But, all of the sudden ridiculous sounds plausible. At least in does if I practice some dystopian thinking for three seconds.
I recognize my biases against banks are starting to win me over. The ability for me to access my funds through crypto with some clicks makes me look at standing in line, as one would look at hunting deer with rocks. Yes, I'm still being silly.
Anyways, enough ranting... hahahhaa
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