Variation and Routine Job Tasks

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The author of this report has been asked to focus on a work task, a hobby or another activity that the author of this report regularly does. The author of this report will sequentially list the steps of a task or tasks associated with that task or hobby. There will be a differentiation between the main actions involved and improving the overall activities involved. There will be a description of the overall manner in which variation has affected the activity in question. While variation and doing things differently in some tasks, jobs and hobbies is normal and fine, being a bank teller means doing things the same time, every time.

When it comes to being a bank teller, getting things right every single time is the obvious goal and this is true for obvious reasons. When dealing with someone's money, it is important that every transaction be spot-on and correct down to the penny. This really does apply when it comes to fields like retail, banking and any financial services business or job. Whether it be invoices, money movement, deposit or withdrawal, the importance of accuracy is paramount and without equal. Most bank teller transactions are fairly automated and routine.
Even so, one cannot lull one's self into complacency or routine. There is an established procedure in place for each transaction and that routine should be followed every single time (Bank Teller Boot Camp, 2015).

For example, if someone wants to buy a money order, this basic procedure would be followed:

1) The buyer of the money order would communicate to the teller that they wish to buy a money order

2) The teller would verify the source of the funds to pay for the money order. Generally, the buyer would hand over cash or they would use money from an account on file to pay for the money order. It could also be a combination.

3) If the buyer of the money order is using an account on file, the identity of the person would have to be verified. This would be done through a debit card swipe and PIN entry, presentation of a legal identification card or a combination of the two.

4) The teller would collect and/or move the money in question and make sure it is all accounted for physically from the buyer and/or from an account on file to the bank's pool….....

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