What’s the dumbest way you’ve ever received a document from a client?

Curious Cases of Client Document Delivery: Share Your Strange Submissions!

In the world of client communications and document submissions, there’s hardly ever a dull moment. Have you ever received a document from a client that left you scratching your head? We’ve all had our share of unusual requests, but some tend to stand out in a rather amusing way.

For instance, one of my clients once sent an image of a PDF as displayed on their iPad, captured with a Samsung phone, and simply emailed that to me. Unfortunately, this unexpected method required us to process the invoice manually, adding unnecessary time and complexity to the task.

Now, I turn the spotlight to you: What’s the most bizarre or awkward way you’ve ever received a document from a client? Whether it was a handwritten note, an upside-down scan, or a file named “Image(345).jpg,” we want to hear your stories.

This collection of anecdotes isn’t just for entertainment; it serves as a reminder of the chaos we navigate daily in our professions. As I work on solutions to streamline these document exchanges, I’m eager to discover that I’m not alone in facing these often humorous challenges. Join the conversation—let’s share our experiences and perhaps even find some common ground in the peculiarities of client communications!