Small people with small power

I went to the DMV both yesterday and today because yesterday I didn't have the exact documentation required to update the address on my REAL ID driver's license. Well, ha ha ha, today I also didn't have the exact documentation required. Because it turns out, even though "official mail from a state agency" is one of the acceptable forms, wouldn't you know that if it's from one specific part of the state government, it isn't acceptable? You'd think they would call that out.

So I said fuck it and just got a regular renewal, because I also needed to update my car registration (next building over), and I had already wasted over 2 hours of my life driving to and from the place already.

I'll get the fucking REAL ID when I get my updated license, because (they're so droll!) the updated license counts as proof of residence. Puzzle out that logic.

I think they enjoy this shit.

See, that's interesting to me because I never had a problem at the DMV in NY, IL, MN, or NY again. In fact, I tell people from other counties to go to *our* DMV because I've always gotten great service there. Granted, there are maybe 25k people in the entire county vs the 300M in your area, so maybe you should come to NY to update your license. It took Val and I about 2 minutes to go from regular NY licenses to Enhanced. The clerks told us exactly what we needed and did most of the work for us. And when I got my handicapped plates, it was a breeze. I tell ya, man, urban life may seem great but rural services kick your ass every time.

I've never had a problem, either. That made it even more shocking.