Yet Another Administrative Nightmare

What is it with people being completely stupid whenever you need to get anything done? Why cant S&^%t just be simple?

The issue of the day is Social Security - this is a number that anyone living in America needs to get anything done. Without a social security number (SSN) I cannot open a bank account, I cannot get a drivers license and I basically cannot do much.

So a month ago I went down to the SSN office and filled out their mounds of paperwork, showed them my birth certificate, passport, greencard and multiple other things to prove I am who I say I am. They said I would receive confirmation and ultimately my SS card in the mail. A month later - what do you know - nothing!

So today I venture all the way down there again to find out what is taking so long. Of course before this I tried to phone and go online but that obviously didn't work - why has every company fired all their employees and are resorting to stupid automated tele systems. Anyway back to the point - I spent another hour of my life today waiting to be seen by somebody who has better thing to do than issue my card.

When I finally got to speak to someone, guess what, I had to do it all again!
Apparently after I've filed everything for the second time I should get a response whithin the next 2 weeks - we'll see about that and I'll keep you posted.