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[–] 24 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Wait are we supposed to carry these around? I became a permanent resident back in 2010 and I don't think I've ever taken mine out of my filing cabinet.

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  • [–] 32 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    No, you don't need to carry it around. Memorizing it and keeping it safe for the few occasions you do need the card itself is fine.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    When do you ever need it? I just remember the number. I don’t think I’ve ever had to scan

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  • [–] 34 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The last several jobs I have taken, they've wanted a scan of it for tax purposes.

    I think it's ironic how this super private personal number that is unique to you and not to be shared is what you have to share with every job, college, financial institution, etc.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago*

    This is why I think that temporary SSNs should be a thing . It would be a number that links to your real SSN and would be used to verify your identity, but would stop working after a day or two. That way if a company has a data breach, any SSNs that get stolen would no longer work.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Real ID drivers licenses. In Minnesota it's one of the forms they accept and if it's laminated... They say.. No

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    That and your citizenship papers, in case of Papiere, Bitte. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I carry around a dormant volcano of anger and contempt, if they try and pull this shit it'll be known in a several mile radius, and the ash cloud of retribution will do damage for years to come. Hell, at this point they don't even need to come for me, I just need a diminishing number of additional tipping points.

    I probably need therapy lol

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