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I was standing in line at the bank today. The old codger in front of me threw a tantrum when the teller asked him for ID while making a moderately substantial withdrawal.
Of the entire display he put on, though, this seemed to be the crux of it: “They’ve never asked me for ID before.”
First of all, I’m calling bullshit on your claim. I can’t even get an account balance without an ID, much less make a withdrawal.
Secondly, do you REALLY think your claim somehow invalidates her request? Even assuming you haven’t ever been ID’d before, she’s asking for it NOW. There’s probably a reason, and I doubt it’s because, just out of the clear blue sky, she decided to ‘shake up the routine’ by asking you to verify, y’know, who you actually are before she hands over a large sum of money.
Money that is, incidentally YOURS. Not hers, not the bank’s, yet she’s responsible for nonetheless. You may not believe it, but identity theft really is a thing, a fairly LUCRATIVE thing, and it’s in the news several times a month. And based on your behavior right now, I’m betting you’d go positively red-alert, Bikini-atoll thermonuclear psycho if you found out you’d gotten hit. Especially if it came to light that the teller hadn’t asked the crook for ID.
Third, and most grievously you’re standing there with your wallet right there in your hand.
In your HAND.
IN. YOUR. MOTHERF**KING. HAND. It would take you literally seconds to simply open it up and produce the requested document. But instead, you’ve elected to become a giant throbbing public erection, with the flailing arms and exasperated groans and muttered threats and whatnot.
Had you been more civil, I’m sure the teller would have asked you to verify a few details of your account in lieu of ID. They’re not really supposed to do that, but sometimes they will as a courtesy. But, if you’re gonna be a jackass, don’t expect her to go out of her way to help you.
And I gotta say, you looked f**king ridiculous. I seriously wish I’d had a warning you were going to ask like this, your little tantrum would have been YouTube gold.
Oh, and in the end, you showed ID anyway. So tell me. Was it worth the complete meltdown of your dignity? Was it worth being a world-class asshole? Did it accomplish ANYTHING at all other than making you look like a complete tool?
Of the entire display he put on, though, this seemed to be the crux of it: “They’ve never asked me for ID before.”
First of all, I’m calling bullshit on your claim. I can’t even get an account balance without an ID, much less make a withdrawal.
Secondly, do you REALLY think your claim somehow invalidates her request? Even assuming you haven’t ever been ID’d before, she’s asking for it NOW. There’s probably a reason, and I doubt it’s because, just out of the clear blue sky, she decided to ‘shake up the routine’ by asking you to verify, y’know, who you actually are before she hands over a large sum of money.
Money that is, incidentally YOURS. Not hers, not the bank’s, yet she’s responsible for nonetheless. You may not believe it, but identity theft really is a thing, a fairly LUCRATIVE thing, and it’s in the news several times a month. And based on your behavior right now, I’m betting you’d go positively red-alert, Bikini-atoll thermonuclear psycho if you found out you’d gotten hit. Especially if it came to light that the teller hadn’t asked the crook for ID.
Third, and most grievously you’re standing there with your wallet right there in your hand.
In your HAND.
IN. YOUR. MOTHERF**KING. HAND. It would take you literally seconds to simply open it up and produce the requested document. But instead, you’ve elected to become a giant throbbing public erection, with the flailing arms and exasperated groans and muttered threats and whatnot.
Had you been more civil, I’m sure the teller would have asked you to verify a few details of your account in lieu of ID. They’re not really supposed to do that, but sometimes they will as a courtesy. But, if you’re gonna be a jackass, don’t expect her to go out of her way to help you.
And I gotta say, you looked f**king ridiculous. I seriously wish I’d had a warning you were going to ask like this, your little tantrum would have been YouTube gold.
Oh, and in the end, you showed ID anyway. So tell me. Was it worth the complete meltdown of your dignity? Was it worth being a world-class asshole? Did it accomplish ANYTHING at all other than making you look like a complete tool?
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