Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Oceanside, CA
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Tal Tales
Bureaucracy

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
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I haven't quite dealt with anything that bad, but I seriously hate any and all bureaucracy I have to deal with. Forms, applications, anything to fill out and sign... that stuff all drives me nuts. Even the simple stuff.

Another sign that I might be going into the wrong line of work...

Oh well. Good luck getting that sorted out.

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Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Denver
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I got a new job too, and I'm having similar problems, Old Frank, my boss, keeps forgetting to bring in the Identification Verification form. It's a real headache, let me tell you.

Heh, sometimes, the simple life just tickles me pink.

Hope you have better luck in hell in the future Tal.

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Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Ohraygun
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I applied for a refund of a small amount of retirement money from the state eight months ago. I called about seven months ago and they said they'd never received my application, and I never heard from them again. A few weeks ago, I got fed up and FAXd them the same application I mailed them eight months ago. When I called, yesterday, to see what the hold-up was (I should have received the refund within 90 days of my initial application), I was told that they had received my application eight months ago, and received the application I FAXd them a few weeks ago, but it would take 90 days to process my application.

But, I said, it's been EIGHT MONTHS and you should have send me a check five months ago.

Oh, but, they determined several months ago that you are still working for the state.

I stopped working for the state in June of last year, and they sent you documentation.

Oh, well, I can't speak to what happened eight months ago, but it will take 90 days to process your application. You'll receive a statement from us if we need further information and to let you know the status of your application.

Really? I never received anything previously and it has been eight months. In fact, eight months ago, I was told you'd never even received my application. Now I find out you did and nothing happened for eight months. Is there someone I can contact who works for the state to ensure that you get the proper documentation?

I'm sorry. It's going to take up to 90 days to process your application. We'll let you know the status once your application has been processed.

Oh, so I'm just supposed to trust that now you're going to do correctly what you were too incompetent to do eight months ago?




Sadly, it really did go like that. I'm usually really careful not to show anger or frustration and take it out on some phone lackey, especially when it's not that person's fault that someone else was incompetent, but I was having a bad day and I was mad and the woman was completely unhelpful. Very stupid on my part. It will probably take another eight months for me to hear anything and I won't get my money. Though, I did call the University of Oregon (PAYROLL OFFICE!!) and the woman there told me I wasn't the only one having this problem, and that she would call in some favors to make sure my refund gets sent to me.

*sigh*

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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: in colorado somewhere!
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OK people. Gather around in a little circle and let's talk about this. Now pretend that YOU are the employer. Pretend that YOU are the Bossman. Take out that application you have there with pen on hand and CALL these people. Ask these former employers the questions your boss wants to know and tell them you are the resource coordinator for your job or whatever the fuck it is that does these checks but don't tell them your real job but tell them your another agancy just like your real job. If your previous employer has the answer then write it down on the application. If on a particular question your previous employer cannot answer for it's not on the computer screen they're looking right in front of them,then write WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU WANT on that line. Then when Bossman checks it out for real then you are in the CLEAR.
Life is too short,fella's.

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