My turn: Direct deposit denies desire to stay set in ways
Steve Thomas
Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: Perspective
I often describe myself to others as an "old man."
Of course, I'm not particularly old. I just celebrated my 22nd birthday, and my body only aches after long runs or grueling hikes. I stay up well past an old man's bedtime, thanks in large part to the publication you're holding.
I only call people "hooligans" and "yahoos" in jest, though I've noticed that lately I've been referring to people as "jokers" in all seriousness.
I don't tend to complain about "young people and their skateboards and their loud music and their drugs" and I promise I only use the word "britches" to get laughs and when people call me out for being crabby about things.
But that's precisely where the old man label comes from: I do tend to be a bit crotchety.
There are worse things in the world than being set in your ways, and I wouldn't say I'm closed-minded, per se.
I, like most old men, simply enjoy having things my way.
Sometimes it's unrealistic.
Yes, I do have to figure out how to use a GPS and no, the buttons aren't too small once you get used to them.
Yes, buying music digitally is cheaper and easier and no, I don't need to own the physical CD just because of its case and artwork.
And yes, I should really learn to accept direct deposit as a better way of receiving my paychecks and managing my finances.
But doggone it I just don't want to!
In recent weeks, I've been under incredible pressure from Eastern to set up a direct deposit account for my checks, and I get it, really:
Direct deposit is simpler for both the university and myself. It removes the middleman, saves the university from having to print and deliver a check and saves me from having to trudge to the bank between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to cash it.
It means my money instantly appears in my account when it's released. It's more environmentally friendly because it's a paper-less system, and it costs me no money and very little time and effort to make the switch.
Of course, I'm not particularly old. I just celebrated my 22nd birthday, and my body only aches after long runs or grueling hikes. I stay up well past an old man's bedtime, thanks in large part to the publication you're holding.
I only call people "hooligans" and "yahoos" in jest, though I've noticed that lately I've been referring to people as "jokers" in all seriousness.
I don't tend to complain about "young people and their skateboards and their loud music and their drugs" and I promise I only use the word "britches" to get laughs and when people call me out for being crabby about things.
But that's precisely where the old man label comes from: I do tend to be a bit crotchety.
There are worse things in the world than being set in your ways, and I wouldn't say I'm closed-minded, per se.
I, like most old men, simply enjoy having things my way.
Sometimes it's unrealistic.
Yes, I do have to figure out how to use a GPS and no, the buttons aren't too small once you get used to them.
Yes, buying music digitally is cheaper and easier and no, I don't need to own the physical CD just because of its case and artwork.
And yes, I should really learn to accept direct deposit as a better way of receiving my paychecks and managing my finances.
But doggone it I just don't want to!
In recent weeks, I've been under incredible pressure from Eastern to set up a direct deposit account for my checks, and I get it, really:
Direct deposit is simpler for both the university and myself. It removes the middleman, saves the university from having to print and deliver a check and saves me from having to trudge to the bank between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to cash it.
It means my money instantly appears in my account when it's released. It's more environmentally friendly because it's a paper-less system, and it costs me no money and very little time and effort to make the switch.
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Jim Butler
posted 11/06/09 @ 12:47 PM EST
I am with you, Steve! Maybe you should make your way out to Powell Plaza and PREACH about the evils of direct deposit and the GOODNESS of paper money in hand! Keep up the good work. (Continued…)
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