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   myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 06:26:37 JST myrmepropagandist

   I fixed my teachers pension by making phone calls and filling out forms! I did it! This should cover my internet and electric bill when I'm old someday! (maybe) Yay! (Please Clap)

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 06:26:35 JST myrmepropagandist

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     HACK:
     Things only started working when I started asking the name of each person I talked to, writing down their name and telling each next person I talked who I talked to last and what they said & on what date. This was not a comfortable thing to do it felt very ... peevish... but, if you are struggling with forms and bureaucracy it WORKS.
     Make a spreadsheet, get a yellow legal pad.

     Start each call with "Who am I speaking to? Hi ---. I last spoke to --- and they said I needed to ...." etc.

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 06:26:36 JST myrmepropagandist

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     This was harder than getting my masters degree in math by far.

     Almost as hard as job hunting. (but not quite that hard) Top Ten Hardest Things I Ever Did ... easy and I've done RAGBRAI and the NYC Marathon.

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     myrmepropagandist (futurebird@sauropods.win)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 06:28:30 JST myrmepropagandist

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     This took THREE YEARS.

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     GreenSkyOverMe (Monika) (greenskyoverme@ohai.social)'s status on Tuesday, 13-Aug-2024 06:29:06 JST GreenSkyOverMe (Monika)

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     @futurebird 👏