Why are places such as dentists’ offices and banks only open when most of their customers are at work?
Dentists: Because they're in demand enough to make *you* come to *their* preferred hours. If the US for some reason suddenly got 100 million more dentists (that couldn't swap jobs), you can probably expect more flexible hours. Banks: Joe Schmoe depositing and withdrawing his rent aren't how banks…
The Short Answer
Dentists: Because they're in demand enough to make *you* come to *their* preferred hours. If the US for some reason suddenly got 100 million more dentists (that couldn't swap jobs), you can probably expect more flexible hours. Banks: Joe Schmoe depositing and withdrawing his rent aren't how banks make money. Most of their income (from average citizens) is going to be home loans or other huge purchases with interest. They just put up with you until you decide to purchase a home, and at that point you've been with such-and-such bank for 20 years so the decision is to go with who you know. People applying for mortgages are willing to go during normal work hours. (Their other source of income is using your money sitting around to make more money, but that's automated and doesn't need any employees at a branch.)
Analysis
Key Concepts: Make, hours, money
This explanation focuses on make, hours, money and spans 140 words across 7 sentences. At 94% above the average Society explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Dentists: Because they're in demand enough to make *you* come to *their* preferred hours.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 7 connected points.
How This Compares in Society
Ranked #51 of 500 Society questions by answer depth (top 11%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a simple explanation for why places such as dentists' offices and banks only open when most of their customers are at work?
Dentists: Because they're in demand enough to make *you* come to *their* preferred hours. If the US for some reason suddenly got 100 million more dentists (that couldn't swap jobs), you can probably expect more flexible hours. Banks: Joe Schmoe…
How detailed is this explanation compared to similar Society questions?
This is one of the most thorough answer at 140 words, ranked #51 of 500 Society questions by depth. The key concepts covered are make, hours, money.
What approach does this answer take to explain places such as dentists' offices and banks only open when mo?
The explanation uses root cause analysis and contrasting perspectives across 140 words. It is categorized under Society and addresses the question through 2 analytical lenses.