That's not what that number is for...
Feb. 8th, 2012 03:27 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ursangnomeDear Recruiter,
I know this isn't your fault, that you didn't write the system. So, I'm not mad at you, personally. But, let's be clear - unless I'm entering into an agreement with you that has some financial bindings relevant to taxes, health insurance, or the like, you're not getting my SSN. Not even the last four digits. No, I'm not giving you digits of my driver's license either.
As if my name were not unique enough, you have my address too. Ain't nobody else of that name living here, I assure you. But, if you still need a unique ID, you can build one out of random digits. The SSN is not an appropriate handle for you to use. Stop asking.
If need be, I will lie like a rug, and give you a fake last-4. I will then hope your database gets hacked. You'll get in trouble with the feds for misuse of SSNs, and I'll get incorrect data into the Identity Theft networks. No skin off my nose.
I know this isn't your fault, that you didn't write the system. So, I'm not mad at you, personally. But, let's be clear - unless I'm entering into an agreement with you that has some financial bindings relevant to taxes, health insurance, or the like, you're not getting my SSN. Not even the last four digits. No, I'm not giving you digits of my driver's license either.
As if my name were not unique enough, you have my address too. Ain't nobody else of that name living here, I assure you. But, if you still need a unique ID, you can build one out of random digits. The SSN is not an appropriate handle for you to use. Stop asking.
If need be, I will lie like a rug, and give you a fake last-4. I will then hope your database gets hacked. You'll get in trouble with the feds for misuse of SSNs, and I'll get incorrect data into the Identity Theft networks. No skin off my nose.
