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18. I went to the St. Joseph, Mo office when my Mom retired about 2 decades ago.

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 08:36 PM

Mar 2025

The woman who helped us was kind, patient, and very helpful. In fact, that's what I remember from that office... how efficient, effective, and kind they were in helping me to explain to my Mom everything that she was signing and what it meant going forward. I don't know for sure, but my bet would be that office will be one slated to close. It was too good.

When I needed a replacement SS card, I went to an office closer to my home in KcK. That wasn't nearly as nice, nor as efficient, but I still got in and out of there with my needs met in under 2 hours. A hell of a difference from the DMV where I -still- can't get paperwork they'll approve for a RealID. Next time I try it, if I don't get approved, you'll be able to find me in the nearest jail. I will go absolutely buttf88k bonkers.

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