When you think of government agencies, do you think of “cutting edge”?

Not too many folks think “modern” when they think of the Social Security Administration, but still, one would hope they’re at least in this century.

Not so much, according to a recent Washington Post headline, which claims that the agency approves or denies disability benefits based on a list that hasn’t changed since 1977.

On that list? Jobs like:

🥜 Nut sorter

👷 Dowel inspector

🥚 Egg processor

Ever thought about making a career out of any of the above? You’re probably not the only one who hasn’t.

That’s partly because these jobs hardly exist anymore, thanks to modern industry and the mechanization of factories. In my work as a recruiter, I can assure you these searches (or related searches) never come up.

Kind of funny, but points to a bigger problem, which is that the Social Security Administration is woefully behind the times. I know – shocker. And if you think that’s a bold statement, note that the Department of Labor abandoned this job list over three decades ago.

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