A Bank Teller Mocked My $300 Deposit, So I Closed My Account With $3 Billion
Meanwhile, the person in question remained cool and composed.
He seemed oblivious to the fact that the situation had arisen because of himself. Instead, he blurted out something absurd.
“Manager, why are you bowing so much to this guy? I heard earlier, but what’s with this old man?”
“Johnson!”
“I mean, it’s clear he’s poor. Why belittle yourself like that? We’re the main branch, after all.”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s the main branch or not; he’s a customer! Besides, this gentleman is the CEO of a major corporation, one of our biggest clients.”
“What? That’s ridiculous! How could this old man be the CEO of a major company?”
“Manager, aren’t you being foolish?”
“Johnson, the foolish one here is you! Apologize! Otherwise, our bank could be in trouble if we don’t keep the $3 billion transaction as is.”
“That’s not going to happen. That $3 billion is a lie!”
“That’s not a lie!”
The manager finally lost his temper. However, as soon as he spoke, he seemed to startle himself into silence.
Moreover, it seemed like the manager was gauging Johnson’s reaction.
I watched him intently, trying to figure out what kind of person he was.
The Grandson’s Shield
“He’s just new; he doesn’t understand things yet.”
“So just because he’s new, it’s okay for him not to understand things?”
“No, not at all.”
“Hey, you!”
“What, old man?”
“Johnson, he’s not just some old man!”
“He is, isn’t he? Are you a new employee?”
“Kind of, but that doesn’t matter. I’m the CEO’s grandson.”
“The CEO’s grandson?”
“Yeah, that’s right. The CEO’s grandson. So whatever I do is right.”
“I see. So that’s why you act that way. You’ve always been allowed to do whatever you wanted.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“And because you’re the president’s grandson, everyone including your colleagues and bosses just turn a blind eye, right?”
“I’m sorry.”
“This way, there’s no chance for new employees to grow.”
“You’re absolutely right.”
“Man, why are you being so high and mighty? It’s obvious that the CEO’s grandson is the most important person in the bank.”
“That’s why nobody says anything to me. What’s the problem with that? Are you just jealous?”
“I don’t feel jealous. If anything, I feel contempt.”
“What did you say?”
“So you think just because you’re the CEO’s grandson, you can do whatever you want?”
“Of course! There’s no one else here with as big a connection as me.”
“Connections, huh? So without them, you’d just be a nobody, right?”
“What? Connections are a talent too!”
“Connections are a talent? That’s ridiculous. So even if there’s a $3 billion deal, I’m still more important than you?”
“You think you’re more important than the customer?”
“Obviously! You think it’s okay to label customers as poor without knowing anything about them?”
“I don’t know if it’s okay, but I don’t see a problem with it.”
“I’ve seen many poor people, and none have ever complained about how I treat them. So that must mean I’m right.”
“Poor people can’t win against the rich, right? They don’t have the pride to stand up to them. So rich people like me always win.”
“I’m so sorry. He’s still not understanding things. I’m terribly sorry for the inconvenience.”
“Please just let this one slide. I’ll make sure he’s properly trained, please.”
“No, manager. This isn’t about him not understanding; it’s about the disrespect.”
“How can you expect us to overlook this when we’ve been so displeased? You want us to overlook this just because he’s a new employee?”
“He’s a bank employee before anything else.”
“You’re right. Johnson, apologize! Apologize now!”
“Why should I apologize? If you want to apologize so badly, you do it, manager! It’s got nothing to do with me. I’m not in the wrong.”
The Final Decision
“Johnson, that’s why I’m canceling the $3 billion. I can do it here, right?”
“Yes, but please reconsider! Losing all $3 billion at once…”
“Tell that to him. I was planning to keep it here. His attitude and the way you treat the CEO’s grandson changed my mind.”
“Yes, but withdrawing everything at once…”
“It’s fine. Please put it in this bank.”
I said this and placed another bank’s passbook on the table.
“This bank? $3 billion?”
“Yes. I don’t mind. This bank is small, but they treat me well. I prefer it much more than keeping my money here.”
“Understood.”
