On Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:00:32 -0500, wrote:

No, that is why many places no longer ask for the SS and is why many
of us would not give it until needed.

No, it is *completely* different. Employers don't print it on your
business cards.

I seem to recall when stores would ask for a SSN when using checks.
Some folks would then have it printed on the checks to save a little
time at the register.