tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post4075551988666885196..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: A TRIP TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICEjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-52575642737084393762016-05-13T20:58:51.377-04:002016-05-13T20:58:51.377-04:00Not looking forward to the time when I will have t...Not looking forward to the time when I will have to deal with them!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-81486709872035759962016-05-12T07:34:44.300-04:002016-05-12T07:34:44.300-04:00What is going on in the magical land of New Jersey...What is going on in the magical land of New Jersey, where the DMV and SS offices are pleasant excursions for a cranky old man?Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15416162642453519732016-05-11T21:43:20.622-04:002016-05-11T21:43:20.622-04:00Social Security offices are crazy. "Zoo"...Social Security offices are crazy. "Zoo" is the right way to put it!<br /><br />When I was in school, I worked at a Legal Aid office for summer and had to go to SSA offices a few times. I finally learned you either call ahead and set an appointment or show up first thing in the morning and stand outside waiting for the place to open up. <br /><br />Glad you got your situation straightened out with only a modicum of annoyance. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856160423100846727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38472472664106929582016-05-11T21:37:55.854-04:002016-05-11T21:37:55.854-04:00Good you got in and out of there in only one day a...Good you got in and out of there in only one day and managed to get what you wanted. <br /><br />The social security administration is the worst run agency on the planet. I'm stuck dealing with them a lot at work and it ALWAYS sucks. Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456803425068822920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54056895990603805642016-05-11T19:20:31.258-04:002016-05-11T19:20:31.258-04:00That's why some people get a warning from a co...That's why some people get a warning from a cop and others get a ticket. Well done and love your parting shot. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85410117339551110262016-05-11T18:57:20.755-04:002016-05-11T18:57:20.755-04:00You could always say you were trying to be helpful...You could always say you were trying to be helpful back to her!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-1949678015895625042016-05-11T18:22:42.023-04:002016-05-11T18:22:42.023-04:00Why do I keep thinking of it as the Social Insecur...Why do I keep thinking of it as the Social Insecurity office?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24074865335035291272016-05-11T16:55:12.596-04:002016-05-11T16:55:12.596-04:00You did good on the way out. Sometimes its best to...You did good on the way out. Sometimes its best to stay patient and kind. You get better service that way (sometimes). imagine being on the other side of that desk . geeez!<br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-67447876485227602582016-05-11T16:33:04.643-04:002016-05-11T16:33:04.643-04:00That sounds like a trip not worth taking!That sounds like a trip not worth taking!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55478274115311505392016-05-11T11:28:45.696-04:002016-05-11T11:28:45.696-04:00I hated going there, but our social security offic...I hated going there, but our social security office was very helpful. The worst part was setting off the security at the door with my titanium hip.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-20921307371891196572016-05-11T11:09:32.782-04:002016-05-11T11:09:32.782-04:00Having a positive attitude goes a long way in situ...Having a positive attitude goes a long way in situations like this.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73692244439665980592016-05-11T11:04:32.140-04:002016-05-11T11:04:32.140-04:00I do most of my aggravated people watching at Comc...I do most of my aggravated people watching at Comcast.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-38833749630202813782016-05-11T10:43:59.786-04:002016-05-11T10:43:59.786-04:00The sight of that crowd would make me cringe... di...The sight of that crowd would make me cringe... did you have to wait long? I haven't been to an SS office for years, everything I have to do is done by post ... whose a lucky girl then?Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-66403914471788841002016-05-11T10:33:03.049-04:002016-05-11T10:33:03.049-04:00"The old man card"....! I play the "..."The old man card"....! I play the "ditzy grandma card" when I realize too late that I brought an expired coupon - they usually override it!<br />Have never been inside a SS office but you confirmed my suspicion that they are a close cousin to the DMV. When I bring provisions for a multi-hour wait, I'm "next in line!" - when I don't, I'm #87 looking at "now serving #22!"Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-91868698054500837782016-05-11T10:28:05.243-04:002016-05-11T10:28:05.243-04:00Well, you have the SS office or Walmart. Both can...Well, you have the SS office or Walmart. Both can be much alike.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day Cranky. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-42910818091796701302016-05-11T10:21:16.937-04:002016-05-11T10:21:16.937-04:00LOL :) I haven't been to a Social Security off...LOL :) I haven't been to a Social Security office, but if it is similar to the people that go to the Department of Motor Vehicles, its always good people watching times. <br /><br />Glad you got your problem fixed sooner than later :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29822621343448374282016-05-11T10:08:47.389-04:002016-05-11T10:08:47.389-04:00Anything that has to do with officialdom is a nigh...Anything that has to do with officialdom is a nightmare -- at least in terms of the waiting. People watching is a life-saver in these situations -- as long as you aren't the one people are watching!!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-50733297390697865402016-05-11T08:00:44.082-04:002016-05-11T08:00:44.082-04:00Here in the country it usually does' take long...Here in the country it usually does' take long at the social security office. I don't go during peak times, but they do good work here. <br />But the times I did have to wait I often saw "characters."Rick Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-24598871151264579012016-05-11T06:03:19.387-04:002016-05-11T06:03:19.387-04:00I remember the days when I had to go there; I'...I remember the days when I had to go there; I'd take a book and a bottle of water, some chocolate in case I got hungry. Then they changed the system, so when you go in you are seen by someone with a computer who can maybe fix your problem right there or direct you to the waiting area with a ticket number. Add to that, our online system is easy enough to negotiate, even with updating and/or changing personal details, so now I do it all from my lounge room.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com