The Most Unconventional Document Submissions: Share Your Stories!

In the world of client communications, we often encounter various methods that defy conventional norms—especially when it comes to submitting documents. As a professional, I’m sure you’ve seen your fair share of unusual and even perplexing submissions. I’d love to hear your experiences!

To kick things off, let me share a particularly memorable encounter. A client once forwarded me a photo of a PDF that was displayed on their iPad. And to add to the whimsy, the picture was taken using their Samsung phone! While it certainly gave me a chuckle, it also meant we had to manually process that invoice—a tedious task that could have easily been avoided.

Now, I’m reaching out to gather more tales like this. What are some of the oddest or most frustrating document submissions you’ve come across? Have you received handwritten notes, upside-down scans, or files saved under vague names like “Image(345).jpg”? The possibilities are endless, and I’m eager to discover what you’ve experienced!

This isn’t a pitch for a new solution; rather, it’s a chance for all of us in the field to connect and share our stories about the chaos that can arise from these unconventional submissions. If you’ve ever felt alone in your frustrations, know that you’re in good company. So, let’s open the floor and share our tales! What’s the most bizarre document you’ve ever received?