Apr
I just got hired on as a personal banker (aka bank teller). I’ve been short 3 times (no I didn't take the money lol). I am so scared of getting fired, but I just don't know how I'm coming up short. Can I be fired for this? Help!!
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Hi Nina -
I used to work at the bank and I was short once in a while, so I know what you're going through!
Although I don't know how long you have been working there, being short 3 times is not too large of a deal (unless you've been working there for a week or two - that would be bad).
What you can be fired for, though, is the inaccuracies. If the bank does not believe that you’re taking the money, then they’re going to have to look at how accurate you’re. It is a liability for them to have someone constantly being short, not only because they might be losing money, but because they will then have to take into account all of your other calculations are and that takes time and resources for them.
So my advice is to not worry about losing your job; focus on not being short and making all the transactions correctly and properly.
Hope this helps!
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Maybe they have the ability to. You should just start looking for something else, because they have the ability to probably think about that “poor performance” and hence, fire you. So, i wouldn't try playing the “you can't fire me for that” card. It wouldn't work on me if i were your boss. So, before you get fired, quit, and go find something else where you can start with a clean slate. Being a bank teller sucks anyway. I used to be one! It doesn't pay, and it sucks!
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How much did you come up short? I'm sure if it becomes a regular problem you could get fired. If it is a small amount I wouldn't think so. Just take your time and make sure you count it right. Remember being new you won't be as fast as everyone else. Take advantage of your new status and learn to do it right. Go slow.
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yes you can be fired for coming up short(even though it might not be your fault, it is your drawer that is causing the bank to loose money. You need to watch your drawer more closely to
figure out whats happening
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Check your HR policy. Most banks or credit unions have a teller policy indicating how many and/or how much you can be off in a given time period beofre gettng in trouble. Book Mark it-> del.icio.us | Reddit | Slashdot | Digg | Facebook | Technorati | Google | StumbleUpon | Window Live | Tailrank | Furl | Netscape | Yahoo | BlinkList