That seems inappropriate and unprofessional

[slide_into_first]

It's not the size of the armored car, it's the way it handles the vault.

[mikechamp]

Back in high school, I was working the cash register one Saturday evening, and a friend came in to the store and bought a package of... prophylactics. The conversation went like this:

Me: "How's it going?"
(sees item on counter; rings it up)
Friend: (sheepishly) "Umm... good."

(long, uncomfortable silence)

Me: "Ok. Take it easy."

I didn't say anything about how much it was, or what his change was, or anything I would normally say. It was just all-around awkward.

But, IMO, I handled it professionally.

[planet planet]

Don't mean to hijack your thread, IMA, but I am starting a new job on Tues. after Memorial Day weekend and I've very excited! I'm in IT sales and a weird thing unique to STL is talking to your friends about your business and how you might benefit their business. I have quite a few friends in the IT industry and while I asked them about it in five years, why is it off limits to talk about this? Is this really a gauche practice? Of course, I don't cherry pick friends to cultivate my business network (I've known most of these people 10 yrs. plus). If you don't think you have influence in that field or simply don't want your name referenced, just say that.

I've just seen friends get uncomfortable in that position (and I'm hardly a hardcore salesperson) and I haven't seen that elsewhere. I've actually seen the opposite where friends will go out of their way to try to introduce you to the right person even if it's entirely outside their purview.

[JackofDiamonds]

Don't mean to hijack your thread, IMA, but I am starting a new job on Tues. after Memorial Day weekend and I've very excited! I'm in IT sales and a weird thing unique to STL is talking to your friends about your business and how you might benefit their business. I have quite a few friends in the IT industry and while I asked them about it in five years, why is it off limits to talk about this? Is this really a gauche practice? Of course, I don't cherry pick friends to cultivate my business network (I've known most of these people 10 yrs. plus). If you don't think you have influence in that field or simply don't want your name referenced, just say that.

I've just seen friends get uncomfortable in that position (and I'm hardly a hardcore salesperson) and I haven't seen that elsewhere. I've actually seen the opposite where friends will go out of their way to try to introduce you to the right person even if it's entirely outside their purview.

I don't understand this line. I don't think it's inappropriate to ask and I definitely don't think it's unprofessional. If you bring it up directly and without leaning on their friendship so they'll give you business, then you're doing your job.

[sighyoung]

Teller: Oh my! You're in to make a big deposit today!
IMA (blushing): Well, thank you. Business is growing. It's a load for just one hand. In fact, I'm just quickly running in and out because I'm under a lot of pressure, but I have to get back.
Teller (giggling): Oh, relax honey. Take your time. Learn to enjoy life a little.
IMA: To tell the truth, I'm worried about my low rate of interest. It was pretty low when I was between jobs a while back.
Teller: Well, sugar, the interest rates around here have been rising for several months. Every time you've come in, they've gone up.
IMA: Well, tell me, where can I sock this away and get a better bang for my buck?
Teller: Why not a pair of CD's?
IMA: CD's? I'm looking right at them.
Teller: They're FDIC-insured. You've got nothing to lose.
IMA: They certainly are FD. IC that, alright.

[IMADreamer]

That has so much innuendo it could be a ZZ Top song.

[wart57]

Teller: Oh my! You're in to make a big deposit today!
IMA (blushing): Well, thank you. Business is growing. It's a load for just one hand. In fact, I'm just quickly running in and out because I'm under a lot of pressure, but I have to get back.
Teller (giggling): Oh, relax honey. Take your time. Learn to enjoy life a little.
IMA: To tell the truth, I'm worried about my low rate of interest. It was pretty low when I was between jobs a while back.
Teller: Well, sugar, the interest rates around here have been rising for several months. Every time you've come in, they've gone up.
IMA: Well, tell me, where can I sock this away and get a better bang for my buck?
Teller: Why not a pair of CD's?
IMA: CD's? I'm looking right at them.
Teller: They're FDIC-insured. You've got nothing to lose.
IMA: They certainly are FD. IC that, alright.

Would there be a penalty for early withdrawal?

[mikechamp]

Teller: Oh my! You're in to make a big deposit today!
IMA (blushing): Well, thank you. Business is growing. It's a load for just one hand. In fact, I'm just quickly running in and out because I'm under a lot of pressure, but I have to get back.
Teller (giggling): Oh, relax honey. Take your time. Learn to enjoy life a little.
IMA: To tell the truth, I'm worried about my low rate of interest. It was pretty low when I was between jobs a while back.
Teller: Well, sugar, the interest rates around here have been rising for several months. Every time you've come in, they've gone up.
IMA: Well, tell me, where can I sock this away and get a better bang for my buck?
Teller: Why not a pair of CD's?
IMA: CD's? I'm looking right at them.
Teller: They're FDIC-insured. You've got nothing to lose.
IMA: They certainly are FD. IC that, alright.

Would there be a penalty for early withdrawal?

Does the CD automatically roll over?

[letsgocards89]

Teller: Oh my! You're in to make a big deposit today!
IMA (blushing): Well, thank you. Business is growing. It's a load for just one hand. In fact, I'm just quickly running in and out because I'm under a lot of pressure, but I have to get back.
Teller (giggling): Oh, relax honey. Take your time. Learn to enjoy life a little.
IMA: To tell the truth, I'm worried about my low rate of interest. It was pretty low when I was between jobs a while back.
Teller: Well, sugar, the interest rates around here have been rising for several months. Every time you've come in, they've gone up.
IMA: Well, tell me, where can I sock this away and get a better bang for my buck?
Teller: Why not a pair of CD's?
IMA: CD's? I'm looking right at them.
Teller: They're FDIC-insured. You've got nothing to lose.
IMA: They certainly are FD. IC that, alright.

Would there be a penalty for early withdrawal?

Seems like a good way to avoid monthly maintenance fees.

[Spider John]

My teller never says a word:



I live in a small town, so no matter what business I have at the bank there's at least two or three people in that department I know. That's a good thing for the most part, but it makes me uncomfortable that my personal business in know by so many.