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[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 14 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

In the 1990s in the US we put our SSNs on our checks.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 hour ago

I had a job in corporate retail in the early 00s that used your full SSN at the register in order to get your employee discount. Had to say it out loud to the cashier in front of everyone. Every time.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 3 points 16 hours ago

And as my first college ID. And on at least one of my licenses, I think...