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    James MacMillan is offline Membership Revoked for repeated rule violations.
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    Gee, a grumpy DMV clerk - will wonders never cease?

    Glad you had a good day.

    Merry Christmas!

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    Wow that's kinda funny, I was at the DMV yesterday also, getting a tag.....
    Unfortunately I didn't wear my kilt.

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    All in all, a great day!

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    Sounds like an outstanding experience. I think grumpy is the only attitude that DMV workers have.
    Animo non astutia

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    Quote Originally Posted by McFarkus View Post
    I think grumpy is the only attitude that DMV workers have.
    The state of Washington has outsourced part of the DMV, you can do all the title & licensce plate transactions at private contractors. You pay them a small fee over and above the state fees (3 dollars for licensce tabs) which is well worth it. My expereinces have been efficient and pleasant not like the DMV offices. So it isn't the task that makes them unpleasant people it is the people they hire at the DMV

    Also you can renew your drivers license online. Kudos to the state of Washington for coming up with that idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldhiker View Post
    So it isn't the task that makes them unpleasant people it is the people they hire at the DMV

    Also you can renew your drivers license online. Kudos to the state of Washington for coming up with that idea.
    I don't think the people start out nasty, I think it's a combination of things. First of all, it's boring and repetative work, and quite frankly, the general public can be insufferable at times. Also, it's typical of jobs that are not in the private sector. DMV positions are patronage jobs that are hard to get and nearly impossible to lose. I think it's a lot about who you know, not what you know........so they don't necessarily hire the most qualified people. I think if more of us wear our kilts to the DMV, we'll sweeten them up a little. I was having a great kilted day so I wasn't going to let some grumpy woman ruin it. I may be crazy, but I did detect the beginnings of a smile when I came to the window. When she realized she was about to blow her image, she soured right up. Ah.......the power of the kilt! BTW, we can renew online in CA too, however, I had an issue with another vehicle that needed to be handled in person. But hey, if I renewed online, I wouldn't have been whistled at in the parking lot!
    Cheers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oldhiker View Post
    The state of Washington has outsourced part of the DMV, you can do all the title & licensce plate transactions at private contractors. You pay them a small fee over and above the state fees (3 dollars for licensce tabs) which is well worth it. My expereinces have been efficient and pleasant not like the DMV offices. So it isn't the task that makes them unpleasant people it is the people they hire at the DMV

    Also you can renew your drivers license online. Kudos to the state of Washington for coming up with that idea.
    Awesome! More proof that capitalism works.

    Now to get more states to do likewise.

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    Great story! DMV stands for Dour, Melancholy, and Volatile!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rollerboy_1979 View Post
    I had other smiles and nods of approval, except from the DMV clerk, who was in a foul humor.
    So what else is new?

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    I thought that was simply the nature of all the people who work at the DMV. Or do they acquire it (the bad attitude) from dealing with the public all the time ? Either way it seems to be nearly a given.

    I am glad the rest of the experience was good though !

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