Congrats to NYRA on the huge fields for Sat's stakes

[magicnight]

Like a lot of things today, Mark, the efficacy of \"NO SALARY INCREASES in 3 years\" ain\'t what it used to be.

[Lost Cause]

MO Wrote:
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> Most
> Americans by nature tend to rebel (or quit) when
> they get a pay cut, or have to work longer hours
> with no increase.
Believe me that nobody is going to be quitting that job as there are plenty waiting in the wings to get into a job like that..It\'s as cushy as you can get making that kind of money..

[Niall]

I am not sure cushy is the term I would use. I worked as a teller my first year in living in Saratoga. Granted this was 12 years ago and account betting was in its infancy. The were just starting to heavily encourage the use of the SAM machine. Anyway, I will write a novel someday about the experience ... That said, do people on this board actually still use a teller? Maybe to fund or get this, WITHDRAW from the account. Pls, no laughing ... My point is, I dont think the job is that easy ...

[Lost Cause]

Niall Wrote:
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> I am not sure cushy is the term I would use. I
> worked as a teller my first year in living in
> Saratoga. Granted this was 12 years ago and
> account betting was in its infancy. The were just
> starting to heavily encourage the use of the SAM
> machine. Anyway, I will write a novel someday
> about the experience ... That said, do people on
> this board actually still use a teller? Maybe to
> fund or get this, WITHDRAW from the account. Pls,
> no laughing ... My point is, I dont think the job
> is that easy ...

Was that your first and only time being a teller..I can see it being tough in the beginning as you are learning the keystrokes and terms and dealing with the yelling becuase you\'re too slow but after that, for the amount of pay, it is ridiculously Cushy..I have no issues with the tellers that are good; It\'s the bad ones that can wreak havoc with your bankroll..The ones that like to talk to each other when your race is about to run and you\'re trying to throw in your bet but they\'re too busy for that..I had one punch in the wrong bet once and got mad at me becuase I didn\'t write it down (verbal bets were accepted)..This was on BC day.  She cancelled the ticket and instead of putting the correct bet through she puts the dreaded closed sign up and steps back two feet from the window and just stares at us me on the line..Thank god NYCOTB has glass partitions becuase I was ready to throw a chair..That was just one of the many problems I have come across.
I have stayed away from using tellers as much as I can but sometimes you have to and there is almost always a bad one lurking.

[Dana666]

When is the Golden Slipper, Friday or Saturday??? I love big days in Australia. They\'ll have a super undercard I\'m sure.

[Dana666]

Uggggghhhhh. . .the race goes off at 1:05 am Eastern Time!

[richiebee]

Dana:

You have my permission to stay up past your bedtime to bet on and watch this race.

Richiebee
In loco parentis

[miff]

Sign of the times.Oaklawn Park Fantasy Stakes($300k) has 4 entrants.

[joekay]

Can you believe it?  Stakes at Aqu, 1st Sat. at Kee, GP not dead yet....and I\'ll be playing Tampa on Saturday.

[Silver Charm]

Boy I tell you what we have a group of people here who would BOOOOO the Easter Bunny.

[P-Dub]

Lost Cause Wrote:
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> Niall Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I am not sure cushy is the term I would use. I
> > worked as a teller my first year in living in
> > Saratoga. Granted this was 12 years ago and
> > account betting was in its infancy. The were
> just
> > starting to heavily encourage the use of the
> SAM
> > machine. Anyway, I will write a novel someday
> > about the experience ... That said, do people
> on
> > this board actually still use a teller? Maybe
> to
> > fund or get this, WITHDRAW from the account.
> Pls,
> > no laughing ... My point is, I dont think the
> job
> > is that easy ...
>
> Was that your first and only time being a
> teller..I can see it being tough in the beginning
> as you are learning the keystrokes and terms and
> dealing with the yelling becuase you\'re too slow
> but after that, for the amount of pay, it is
> ridiculously Cushy..I have no issues with the
> tellers that are good; It\'s the bad ones that can
> wreak havoc with your bankroll..The ones that like
> to talk to each other when your race is about to
> run and you\'re trying to throw in your bet but
> they\'re too busy for that..I had one punch in the
> wrong bet once and got mad at me becuase I didn\'t
> write it down (verbal bets were accepted)..This
> was on BC day.  She cancelled the ticket and
> instead of putting the correct bet through she
> puts the dreaded closed sign up and steps back two
> feet from the window and just stares at us me on
> the line..Thank god NYCOTB has glass partitions
> becuase I was ready to throw a chair..That was
> just one of the many problems I have come across.
> I have stayed away from using tellers as much as I
> can but sometimes you have to and there is almost
> always a bad one lurking.

You can say this about any profession. There are good ones and bad ones. Have you ever been a teller?? If not, perhaps you shouldn\'t jump to conclusions.

I am a poker dealer. Any idea how many people have said to me.....\"oh, that must be a fun job........wow, you guys have such an easy job......\" etc....  Fill in more comments about easy, fun, cushy,etc....

Yeah, its a nice job. And with the Unemployment rate what it is, I am very thankful I have it. Along with that, I have to deal with a lot of things that make the job less than fun, easy, or cushy. One of the many is having to deal with gamblers, some of who can be miserable bastards.

I\'m sure tellers have to put up with some of the same things. Nobody remenbers the good ones, its the bad ones we remember...kinda like bad beats. You never give them, only get them.

If I am using a teller who is polite, competent, smiling, professional, etc...I always buy a $2 win ticket for them or a dollar box. Their eyes light up and are really grateful for it. I guess its my poker background but its a potential tip for doing a good job. Yeah, its what they are supposed to do but being kind to someone else isn\'t a bad thing.

The next time you deal with a teller, remember that for every bad one there are 50 good ones. Just like bad beats or lost photos, its the bad ones we remember. Good luck with the racing this weekend, looking forward to some really nice ones.