The Quirkiest Document Submissions: Tales from the Trenches

In the world of freelancing and client work, communication can often be a challenge, particularly when it comes to document submissions. While we all strive for efficiency and clarity, sometimes clients have their own unique methods of sharing important files.

To kick off this discussion, let me share a memorable experience of mine: I once received an important invoice from a client via email. However, instead of sending the actual file, they took a photo of the PDF displayed on their iPad using a Samsung smartphone. As you can guess, this led to some unnecessary delays as we had to manually process that invoice.

This incident has got me thinking—what are some of the most bizarre and unusual ways you’ve received documents from clients? Have you encountered handwritten notes, upside-down scans, or files with filenames like “Image(345).jpg”?

I’m eager to hear your stories. I’m currently gathering anecdotes while I work on a project that aims to streamline this often chaotic process. I’m not selling anything; I simply want to know that I’m not the only one navigating this quirky side of client submissions.

Let’s share our experiences and perhaps find a few laughs while we’re at it!