Subaqua Sternal Rubs

Now don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about being paid on a regular basis for my job. Or the fact that these payments are in check form. But the Grenadian cultural standard of efficiency definitely takes some getting used to. I saved up my bi-weekly checks for the past 6 weeks, avoiding going to the bank when the first-term students are setting up new accounts.

I remember the horror of my experience of setting up a new account: 2 and 1/2 hours in line, only to be told that I needed 3 forms of picture ID (my SGU/school ID, driver's license, and passport). After getting the 3rd form of ID, another hour and a half in line. I figured by now all the first-term students would be done with their account set-up, and I was right. Unfortunately, it didn't matter though, as I still stood in line for an hour and ten minutes for the simple act of depositing a few checks. There also is no better time to go, as the on-campus branch of the bank has recently cut their hours back to only 10AM - 1PM. Must be nice to only work 3 hours a day…

The Grenadian standard of efficiency and work ethic definitely takes some getting used to, even after spending almost a year on the island, away from the high-pressure, performance-driven rat race in the US… I am not really sure which is better…

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