Would you like to work in a bank?

I am considering that job also but I am not sure yet if I will push through because of the rampant robbery here in DFW, Texas. I got scared. Anyway, I have another plans ready so it is just ok if I'll not get it. Bank tellers doesn't really have a good starting pay especially if it is just a small bank.

Hello Arkaf61, I'm with you on this one. I would never wish to be a bank teller. Tellers do not make much money, they're exposed to infinite filth & bacteria, and they're lambasted by the public all day long. That would be a nightmare for me. I know quite a few bankers. None are tellers. Some work in front end management, others in back end management. Most that I know really like their work, but it's just not for me.

Tackling the problem from a different direction, what jobs do you think will not be boring? I think you will find most occupations have their boring moments and their exciting or challenging moments.

I like being a bank teller. It's kinda fun actually. The customers talk a lot, are usually kind of interesting, and like to bring us presents. Our branch is practically on campus of the local college, so we get insane amount of students, but we get some residents too. And we don't really just do people's transactions, we also talk to them about their accounts, help them try to figure out ways to do more with their money, talk to them about their financial needs, solve problems... all kinds of things. I've never thought of it as boring, except occasionally in summer when it gets really slow because the students are gone. *shrugs* I guess I'm just a boring person or something. =P

For here the pay is good. They say it sucks but they get lots of holidays and the hours are very good. They never have to work late. Any reason to close, they do. For they pay okay it is doctor pay but teachers, police, firefighters, almost all jobs people say they aren't getting enough for what they do. I know the clerks here all own their own homes and are driving brand new cars. They always have fancy clothes on. Which is more then I have now, so I would do it. LOL

No i haven't worked in a bank before but I wouldn't want to . The pay might be quite high but like you said. I will be counting other people's money. More like an accountant i suppose. At least, work at a place where you can find satisfaction . If it's only for the money and you are not happy, it will be damaging in the long run. Your attitude might change and the environment will me you more depressed . I am an engineer and i planned this since high school. It doesn't pay as well as a real estate agent but it gives me pleasure to have a satisfying job.

When I passed out of my degree Honours Course in Economics, I applied for a bank job and got an appointment order and I joined the Bank. I did not like the functioning of a bank, because it was tension oriented job. I gave it up and rejoined university for postgraduate course. Even today I do not like the bank job.

hmm well i dont have particular interests to work in a bank but if i get a job there i would love to work there because as you know bank provides handsome earning opportunity

I have never wanted to work in a bank, never applied to work in a bank. I would find it stressful to be responsible for everyone else's money, and depressing as well. I knew that bank employees were not that well paid, as the only person I ever knew who did that also had to have a second job. You have to dress nice, always, and look nice, which might be a plus, but the rest of it never interested me, and certainly does not interest me at this stage of my life. I like more variety in my job, and am not cut out for a business career.

I actually do work at a credit union close enough to being a bank. It is ok. It is not what I want to do in the long run, but it is steady work.

In my early 20's I went to a community college and took a bank teller ciertification course. I was a single parent and wated a day job, bankers hours so to speak. The course took 9 months and I finished it and never got hired. The college helped with placement but I only got 2 interviews. They wanted a fresh out of High School person and i had responsibilites that could keep me from going to work. I ended up working in a McDonalds. I have to admit that over the years the training has helped me get other jobs though. I agree bank tellers get barely minimum wage to start and the bankers hours premise is long gone here. There's a local bank that is open 8AM to 8PM and the tellers work all day so many days and are off so many days, yet others only work parttime days to 25 hours week and get no benefits. Not really a good job.

i think it wouldnt be that much depressing , i wouldnt mind to work as a bank clerk but its not a job that gives that much money... it would only be depressing if you had to count a millionairy deposit!! you would be thinking about if you had that much money with you!!! lol

I never work in a bank. I hate there! I will never do anything that I hate or not interesting, counting money all day long is so boring, I would rather be a street cleaner than be a bank clerk. Long live freedom!