It's 2025. What things don't you miss now that used to be commonplace?

[Mudd]

Even when the bank doesn't seem to be all that busy, it can take a long time to get things done just due to how slow everything is on any given day. I once waited over an hour before walking out without doing anything.

It was never much better than that. The only time most banks seemed to have nearly adequate teller staff was during a few peak times - say, for a few weeks before Christmas, or on Friday afternoons - and then they were overwhelmed anyway.

Now I just need to transfer money directly from one account to another. I do it in ten minutes while having my morning coffee at the corner shop - where I deal with actual people talking about things more interesting than, "Would you like that all in tens and twenties?"

 

[Owain Taggart]

On top of the constant use of online applications, something new popped up in 2024 that never popped up before when applying to jobs -- the scourge known as Paradox AI. Any company using Paradox AI, not only doesn't have paper application alternatives, but there isn't even an online application. You go to the site, hit the application button, a chat box opens up. You think you made a mistake or it's an annoying pop up trying to help you, so you close it and try again. Goddamn chatbox opens back up.

Years ago when I was submitting applications, I was disappointed to not hear back from any of the places I'd submitted to. I thought that they would at least give everyone a courtesy reply even if it was to let them know they hadn't been accepted. Instead I waited and waited only to never hear anything back, which I felt wasn't great as it leaves people hanging without closure.