Does the SSA (Social Security Administration) require an appointment when I want to ask about my retirement benefits? Can I just walk in?
First, let me say that SSA employees are NOT “order takers”. Yes, you will be presented with all available options. That's our job. (Even though I'm retired, I still consider myself part of the SSA family). The Claims Representative/Social Insurance Specialist cannot make your decision for you. That's obvious. It's a free country - at least for now. :). However, they will guide you and do the math to show you gains and losses depending on the choice you make. If you choose something that is clearly not in your best financial interest causing you to lose money in the long term, and we can't change your mind, we must have you sign a statement that you are aware of the adverse effects.Whew. Sorry. Had to get that off my chest. Now, back to the question at hand.Yes, you can simply walk in. However, depending on the day, and how busy the office is, you will likely have a wait and should be prepared for that. Please be aware though that most things these days can be handled online or by phone. If you would like to minimize your wait, call for an appointment , but be prepared to wait 2–3 weeks for one, especially in large urban areas. You will always be taken care of however you decide to seek the services. If you walk in, avoid Mondays, days immediately after holidays, and the first week of the month.Hope this helps! I didn't mean to write a book, but I spent 38 years with the agency, all of it in a Field Office on the front lines. I strongly feel that the overwhelming majority of SSA employees take pride in serving their country every day. We just do it with pen, paper, and computers instead of weapons.
Have an interview with Buckle?
Hello I have an interview for the clothing store Buckle on Monday. I was wondering what their interview is like. Also is it true they only work on commission? Oh and I also heard that if you don't wear their stuff, you won't get hired. Is that true as well? Because in that case I'm definitely not getting the job because I can't afford their clothes. Also people say you have to be attractive to work there like at Hollister. Has anyone worked there before and can tell me about the interview and about how is it to work there.
Do jobs hire on a first come first serve basis?
Not really. It only helps you if you get hired before the other applications come in. If someone stands out as the best candidate, they're not going to not get hired because their application came in later. If there's an exact tie between the top candidates it is conceivable that they could use that as the determiner, but even that's far from likely.
What is the orientation process at McDonald's like?
I went for a job interview at McDonald’s. What I can tell anybody that reads this: every McDonald’s is different and some are even privately owned.For my McDonald’s orientation, I went to the McDonald’s at 10:00am, which by the way, was a different McDonald���s from the one I would be working at. Everyone in the room would be working at a different McDonald’s as me. They traveled thirty minutes just to get to this specific McDonald’s. Anyways, I went in and we all sat at the tables in the back of the restaurant until a manager called us into the back, where the office is located.We had to pass through the kitchen where all the workers were running around, preparing food. We went into this small office where you could barely fit 10 chairs and we all sat there facing each other. We were handed a folder filled with a few booklets. One of the booklets we went through with the manager; it was about cleanliness, what to wear, what not to wear, rules and guidelines to follow while working there if you want to keep your job.Then the manager just talked for an hour about what to expect, what work is expected, etc. After that, we signed papers. By the way, dress decent and bring your social security card. After signing the papers, we watched a three hour video (it was also filled with a series of questions we had to answer together as a team). We did that and then that was it. The video was over and done with and we left through the kitchen. We were told to take the papers we signed a bring them back to the store we would be working at and the general manager of our store would tell us what’s next. Also…the manager actually checked to make sure we were wearing the right shoes. My advice to you wear sneakers or flats or else you could be sent home. She was literally going to send home anybody with sandles.We didn’t learn about anything in the kitchen. We weren’t introduced to anything in the kitchen.That’s how my orientation went. Hope this gives you an idea.
How long does the US naturalization oath ceremony take?
The ceremony itself takes about an hour. It usually includes a welcome speech, a talk about the responsibilities of US citizenship, taking the naturalization oath, the pledge of allegiance, and the singing of the national anthem.Of course, you need to allow time before, for the new citizen to check-in, be identified, and to hand in his or her Green Card, and time at the end to actually be issued his or her certificate of naturalization.If the ceremony is being held at a large public venue, I would allocate about three hours from start to finish.