The following list is aimed specifically at Virginia Tech, though I have no doubt it could very well apply to every college and university in the United States. Also, one would think that these are all common sense issues. But we all know that common sense is something that is severely lacking in today's culture. … Continue reading 5 Things to Teach Your College Freshman
Banking
Banker’s Hours
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading Banker’s Hours
The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago… The Girl in the White SUV was a stylist at a salon down the road from the bank. This was information that the Single Guy had learned early on in his interactions with her. But it was information that he … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Haircut
Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
I've mentioned previously that, back in my bank tellering days, I delivered pizza part time to help make ends meet. One night, an interesting thing happened on my last delivery of the evening. I took a couple pizzas to a man who was waiting for me on his front porch when I arrived. Several of … Continue reading Pizza Delivery Deathmatch
The Single Guy and the Business Card
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago... Another week had passed since the Single Guy chickened out. He had his chance to ask out the Girl in the White SUV, but he let it pass him by. In that week, she had not been back to the … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Business Card
The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. He hadn't seen the Girl in the White SUV in nearly two weeks. She had been back to the bank once since the day she thanked him for the card he had sent. However, that fateful day was the Single … Continue reading The Single Guy vs. the Yellow Streak
The Single Guy and the Blank Card
The following account is based on actual events which occurred a number of years ago. The Single Guy longed to talk to the Girl in the White SUV. For months, he had watched as she drove into and out of his life two or three times per week. He was working a job in which … Continue reading The Single Guy and the Blank Card
This Lady Was Just the Worst
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading This Lady Was Just the Worst
6 Reasons Why Pizza Delivery Is Better Than Banking
When I was a bank teller, I also delivered pizza to help make ends meet. Because banks pay their tellers very little to take a lot of crap from horrible people. It's a sad world, the world of banking. Anyway, when I was working both jobs, I noticed that the part time delivery gig held … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Pizza Delivery Is Better Than Banking
Code Words at the Bank
In the world of banking, the people on the front lines of the industry are known as tellers. These are the people who are expected to help customers with all of their day to day banking needs. It is often a thankless and miserable position to hold. These are their stories. These are their legends… … Continue reading Code Words at the Bank
The Confusing Middle 