Grr. Argh.

[hummingwolf]

Because I don't mention this often enough: I really, really hate bureaucracy.

If anyone has been wondering what to get me for Christmas, the answer is food*.



This post has been brought to you by the people who repeatedly tell me there is no need to come into their office until I get a letter, then send me a letter saying I get no more food stamps because I didn't go into their office.**

I wonder what movies the dep't of social services is showing in their lobby this December.



* Decent medical care would also be a lovely gift, but food is much easier to find.***

** And no, based on past experience, this was not unexpected (that's why I'd been calling the office in the first place). Yet this stuff still manages to be simultaneously infuriating and discouraging after all these years.

*** Other good gifts would be electricity and phone service. Yeah. Those are generally good things.****

**** Footnotes are addictive.

Comments

[dcjensen.livejournal.com]

So...any suggestions/dislikes?

[rhiannasilel.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...could I take you shopping on one of my days off so that you can get the food you like and need? I have weird dietary habits so I can't always tell what other people like to eat.

[cantinera.livejournal.com]

Re-send your address to nicedream[at]rocketmail[dot]com as I have chocolate for you. Not truly food, but I can't send most stuff via post to the US so my Xmas package (which has been a long time coming, so sorry) will be less foodier than you probably need.

[meretia]

::hugs::

What sorts of food do you like?

[paradigm-palace.livejournal.com]

"This post has been brought to you by the people who repeatedly tell me there is no need to come into their office until I get a letter, then send me a letter saying I get no more food stamps because I didn't go into their office."

OMG!!! You *do* know what I'm going through :P

Except I'm not eligible for Food Stamps since I'm a "student", so they tell me. But that statement applies to anything IN GENERAL when working with bureaucracy. My personal favorite is this one:

You get a letter in the mail that is postdated Nov. 8 and the letter tells you that if you don't respond by Nov. 9 to *whatever request* your services/coverage/benefits/aid will be abruptly terminated.

[meretia]

Oh, man. I forgot to ask the other day, for my own nefarious reasons: Are you nearby a big Wal-Mart or Target, any of those super-department stores that have grocery sections?