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

The Most Bizarre Document Submissions: Share Your Stories!

In the world of client communications, we’ve all encountered our fair share of unconventional document submissions. Today, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of the more amusing—and at times, perplexing—ways clients have shared important files with us.

Allow me to kick things off with a personal anecdote: I once received a photograph of a PDF displayed on a client’s iPad, captured using their Samsung phone, and sent via email. Despite the modern conveniences at our fingertips, we ultimately had to manually process that invoice. A humorous reminder that technology can sometimes complicate rather than simplify our tasks!

Now, I’m eager to hear your experiences. What’s the most odd or challenging way you’ve received documents? Think of everything from handwritten notes to upside-down scans, or files whimsically titled “Image(345).jpg.”

I’m gathering these entertaining tales as part of a project aimed at improving these chaotic communication practices. Rest assured, I’m not promoting anything—just seeking camaraderie in our shared quirks and challenges.

Join me in sharing your stories, and let’s find some laughter in the chaos together!