That bank teller who handed me divorce papers with a receipt

Went to close our joint account last Tuesday and the teller slid the signature card across the counter like it was a grocery store return, no sympathy at all. Has anyone else had a random stranger treat your divorce like a boring transaction?

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troychen2mo ago

Funny you say that, because I had a similar thing happen when I returned a leaky garden hose at the customer service desk. The guy just scanned my receipt, handed me store credit, and said "next customer" without even looking at me twice. My wife had been sick for weeks and I was running on no sleep, and I swear I almost teared up right there in the paint aisle. It's weird how the most routine people can make you feel like your whole life is just another number in their queue. Your mileage may vary, but sometimes a little bit of humanity goes a long way, even if it's just a "sorry about your luck" or a quick nod.

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brooke_jones2mo ago

Tellers aren't therapists, they're just doing their job.

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mark_chen622mo ago

My last therapy session was $150, and I still had to explain my childhood trauma - these bank tellers are getting off easy compared to my therapist. At least when I tell a teller "I'm just trying to make it to next week" they hand me cash instead of asking how that makes me feel. Honestly, I'd rather vent to a teller any day, at least they can actually fix my problems with a deposit.

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