Why YSK: If you are a US Resident, don’t lose your Social Security card more than 10 times, or else you might need to respawn 💀

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

In accordance with §7213 of the 9/11 Commission Implementation Act of 2004 and 20 CFR 422.103, the number of replacement Social Security cards per person is generally limited to three per calendar year and ten in a lifetime.

  • Kecessa
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    2 days ago

    How do you lose something that you’re supposed to leave in a secured place at home?

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Had a young friend lose his SS card and license on a camping trip when the canoe dumped. I was laughing about it with his best friend.

      “How the hell you bring your social security card camping?!”

      “Well, I did too. We’re applying for lots of jobs.”

      And you don’t have that shit memorized?!

      Oh well, lesson learned I guess.

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        1 day ago

        Do you need to have it to apply for a job? I’ve only ever needed it when actually starting a job but I’m Canadian.

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          16 hours ago

          No, we Americans only need to present it during the onboarding process. No one needs your SSN to apply. Caveat: Probably need it for security clearance jobs, but in those cases I assume you have a doc outlining your clearance level. LOL, been downvoted around here giving facts about hiring, so maybe I should shut up.