For English, Press 1 Now

So I need to prove to the Payroll Administrator that I am a U.S. citizen and eligible for work in the U.S. in order to get paid. What does that mean? Provide a Social Security Card. Apparently, driver’s license and birth certificate are not sufficient… who knew?

I have searched high and low for the damned card and cannot find it. What’s next? Download the form online, fill it out and bring it (with said birth certificate and driver’s license) to the nearest office in order to receive your replacement card.

So I call the 1-800 number to see if it’s possible to make an appointment at the office and what is the first line I hear? “Thank you for calling Social Security”, followed by “Blah, blah, blah, blah… for English, please press 1 now, or say ‘English’.”

Give me a break.