Social Security Administration

Actually not that bad! To start there is plenty of parking so you don’t have to worry about that. AND unlike the local DMV they also have plenty of seating. Like a ton of seating. Picture a big room with just rows of chairs.
You check-​in on the computers to the front and right as you walk in. This makes things super easy. You get your letter/​number combo and sit and wait. Be sure to pay attention because they announce what window you need to go to. My wait was about 40 minutes and I think it would have been much shorter if the ticket holder in front of me wasn’t an entire family needing help. I wish I remembered the representative I spoke with because she was so friendly. Like I was shocked at how friendly she was. Once my number was called I was in and out of there in five minutes.
Overall definetely not as painful as I was expecting and was helped with a smile.

Better than I was expecting. I arrived at 9:00 a.m. today just as they were opening the doors. There is plenty of free parking at this location. The line wasn’t depressingly long, but I would estimate about 50 people were in line before me waiting outside for the doors to be unlocked. We were informed no weapons, knives, etc. were allowed inside (there are no metal detectors here or searches conducted so I guess it’s the honor system), and cell phones were permitted inside but they needed to remain on silent. Points for that because I HATE when government agencies/​buildings make me leave my cell phone in the car like I’m a 4 year old or something.
We remained in a single file line as we entered the building and were led to two kiosk stations that required you to enter your name, social security number and then it gave you a ticket/​number. I sat down and prepared to wait, but despite being one of the last people in line, I somehow got called to a window almost immediately. I don’t know what I did to deserve that, but score! The employees at this location were all very polite even though they wouldn’t do what it was I came to get done.
I hope I never have to return.