My Babbling Bank Woes

Alright.

So I am totally a person who enjoys talking and interacting with people but sometimes? I think my bank has a habit of taking things to the extreme in their attempts to engage with the customer.

I have been a customer of the same bank for years now but have recently begun frequenting a new branch.

At this branch, I always seem to be served by the same teller.

I don't know why, but this clip art made me laugh.

"Jenna!" He will say the moment I walk in the door.

Such enthusiasm! Such friendliness!

Yet totally startling each time.

When I went into the bank yesterday to deposit money, this teller said, "Wow, Jenna. Looks like someone's been working hard!"

Is it just me or is that a little weird?

I thought it was generally deemed socially unacceptable to comment on the amount of someone's paycheck.

"Yep! Trying to anyway," I awkwardly replied before launching into an unnecessary monologue about my three jobs and no career lifestyle.

Why was I sharing this much information with him? Why was he probing me further, and why did I just continue to babble?

Is there something in the air at my bank which makes people excede perfunctory chit-chat and launch into deep heart-to-hearts?

The next time I pop in I'll probably tell him all about my secret crush and most coveted dreams.

Jeeeeeeesh!