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Offline CC27

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If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« on: August 19, 2016, 01:45:43 PM »
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If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number and take a seat"...


where the first time you learn to bring a bag with a book and water if you ever have to return.

Try to remember to smile at the clerk who greets you - maybe a little extra for that person in front of you for whom it might have slipped their mind.

I was just reminded that the public-facing window at a government job can just suck the soul out of you. Not the only job that does that, but I don't think many people thought it could be one of the perks. This is a time of keeping deficits down which benefits those with money, as so many other things do. So we are not allowed to hire the people to make your service better.

So if you have any suggestions on how to do that going into the second half-hour in one of those plastic chairs, they are welcome.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028110269

WTF? I swear they lose more brain cells by the hour.

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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 01:54:19 PM »
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just suck the soul out of you.

Another job that appeared to do that was the security guard at the SS office.  Last time I went in, I had to change my name after my marriage.  The guy just sat and stared at empty space for hour after hour after hour. 
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2016, 02:02:31 PM »
The pencil sharpener has not been made that could give that dude a point!
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 02:03:49 PM »
Quote from: Karin on August 19, 2016, 01:54:19 PM
Another job that appeared to do that was the security guard at the SS office.  Last time I went in, I had to change my name after my marriage.  The guy just sat and stared at empty space for hour after hour after hour.

The security guard was a Dementor? :-)
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 04:27:56 PM »
Quote from: SVPete on August 19, 2016, 02:02:31 PM
The pencil sharpener has not been made that could give that dude a point!

That 'dude' does have a point . . .

. . . right on top of his head. :whistling:
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2016, 05:08:51 PM »
SS office ain't got nothing on the damned DMV.

Let's hire the dumbest group of folks outside of the dummies and put them in a place where they have to deal with the majority of citizens in a state.   :rant:
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2016, 06:52:03 PM »
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This is a time of keeping deficits down which benefits those with money, as so many other things do. So we are not allowed to hire the people to make your service better.

Yea, I've watched it work for decades like this: Double gov't payroll, increase service by maybe 1%.

Look primitive, all you've told me is you think more guys on the side of the road leaning on shovels is a good thing. How about you actually start paying Federal taxes on April 15th and maybe after 10 or more years of doing that you can have an opinion that might -- might -- be worth hearing.

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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2016, 07:48:01 PM »
Actually, my servicing office is an hour's drive away, but handles people pretty efficiently.  I had to take my wife in to replace her card, really took no time at all.
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2016, 08:40:42 PM »
Quote from: I_B_Perky on August 19, 2016, 05:08:51 PM
SS office ain't got nothing on the damned DMV.

Let's hire the dumbest group of folks outside of the dummies and put them in a place where they have to deal with the majority of citizens in a state.   :rant:

And knowing this, DU-folk and other Libs/Progs want the same sort of government paper-shufflers in charge of their health care!
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Re: If going into your Social Security office is anything like "take a number
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2016, 10:59:37 PM »
Quote from: Karin on August 19, 2016, 01:54:19 PM
The guy just sat and stared at empty space for hour after hour after hour.

Sadly, I know exactly what you're talking about.
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