A bank employee who handles customer transactions such as deposits and withdrawals. Also refers to someone who tells stories or counts votes.
From Middle English 'tellen' meaning 'to count' or 'to relate.' The banking sense developed from the function of counting money, while the storytelling sense comes from relating or recounting tales.
Bank tellers were among the first jobs to be significantly impacted by automation, with ATMs reducing the need for human transaction processing. However, modern tellers have evolved into customer service specialists, handling more complex banking needs that machines cannot address.
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