Bizarre Document Submissions: Sharing the Strangest Client Experiences

In the world of client communications, the method of document submission can sometimes leave us scratching our heads or even laughing out loud. Have you ever received a document in such an unconventional way that it made you wonder what someone was thinking? I recently had an experience that falls into this category.

Picture this: a client sent me a photo of a PDF displayed on their iPad. What made this even more amusing was that the image was taken with a Samsung phone and then emailed to me. Yes, you read that right! Instead of a straightforward PDF attachment, I was left with a photo that still required manual processing of the invoice.

As I reflect on this situation, it led me to wonder—what are some of the strangest or most frustrating document submissions you have encountered in your professional journey? It could be anything from handwritten notes and upside-down scans to files renamed as “Image(345).jpg.” I want to hear your stories!

I’m currently compiling experiences to address the chaos that can arise from unconventional document submissions. This is not a sales pitch; rather, I’m genuinely interested in knowing I’m not alone in these quirky situations. Let’s share our tales of document delivery mishaps and perhaps find some comedy in our shared experiences!