The Most Unusual Document Submissions: A Call for Your Stories

In the world of client communication, we often encounter unexpected scenarios that leave us scratching our heads. One particularly memorable experience I had involved an oddly convoluted method of document submission. A client sent me a photograph of a PDF displayed on their iPad, captured with their Samsung phone, and forwarded that via email. As you might imagine, this required manual processing of the invoice, leading to a whole new level of “lost in translation.”

This incident got me thinking about the myriad of unconventional document submissions professionals face in various fields. Whether it’s handwritten notes that are nearly illegible, upside-down scans, or files carelessly named like “Image(345).jpg,” these situations can provide some much-needed comic relief amidst the chaos of our daily tasks.

I invite you to share your own experiences. What are some of the strangest or most frustrating ways you’ve received documents from clients? Have you received records that defy all logic? Let’s gather these stories. Not only is it comforting to know we’re not alone in this digital jungle, but it can also help inspire solutions to streamline the way we handle document submissions in the future.

Join the conversation, and let’s shed some light on these peculiar practices in client communication!