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BumRushDaShow

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7. Well back when I was at my local office

Reply to Puppyjive (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:25 PM

Nov 9

it seemed the problem was trying to help what are obviously "older" people, to navigate the "online" stuff and the data entry not working! I know there were a couple customer windows near the seating area and I watched one poor woman working with one of the frustrated CSRs, to try to get an entry for an online form to work correctly!

I know with my former agency, with all the lab closures and reorgs, the employees had had it and I know at least 8 of my former coworkers went on and either retired or took whatever (illegal) "Muskrat deal" was offered. They had one big retirement party for them (including one of my former direct reports).

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Staffing shortages impact some Social Security offices. Here's the latest. [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 7 OP

They be lying Puppyjive Nov 7 #1

I feel so reassured by the statement that they issued. NOT! SupportSanity Nov 7 #4

This is hardest for those who need to initiate their claim for benefits FakeNoose Nov 7 #2

I initiated mine in 2023 (effective 2024) and although it was "busy" BumRushDaShow Nov 7 #3

The employees are stressed Puppyjive Nov 7 #5

Well back when I was at my local office BumRushDaShow Nov 9 #7

bookmarking - SSA info matters yellow dahlia Nov 9 #6