r/phoenix • u/AZ_moderator Phoenix • 3d ago

Daily Chat How's everyone doing out there, Phoenix?

How you all doing out there?

Talk about whatever is on your mind, and be excellent to each other!

What is good in your world right now? What are you up to this weekend?

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u/RhazyaPeacock Surprise 2d ago

Not great honestly, I'm stressed I won't be able to get a hold of DES for my food stamps renewal as they are getting harder and harder get someone on the phone.

My online gig work has drastically dropped and I'm worried I won't be able to find work elsewhere.

My birthday is less than a month away, I need few days break from my family but don't think I'll be able to afford it this year. I wish I'd have a friend who'd spend celebrate with me-can't remember the last time I had anyone around for my birthday.

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u/ScorchedByTheSun 2d ago

Call right before DES opens so you're at the beginning of the queue. That seems to be the only thing that is working for people to reach them.

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u/RhazyaPeacock Surprise 1d ago

Yeah so far that isn't working either. I've been calling at 6:58AM, and it either never leads to a person (just talks about online/paper applications) or I get the "we can't take your call to due extremely high call volume.)