The Most Unusual Document Submissions: A Call for Your Stories

In the world of freelance, graphic design, or any client-focused profession, the process of receiving documents can sometimes turn into a comedy of errors. Have you ever found yourself bewildered by the methods clients use to provide essential files? I certainly have! I’m curious to know about your most absurd experiences.

Let me share one of my own. There was a particularly memorable instance when a client sent me a document in the most unconventional manner: they took a photograph of a PDF displayed on their iPad using their Samsung phone and then emailed that image to me. Yes, you read that correctly. Instead of sending the actual PDF, I was left with a photo of the screen. This led to extra hassle, as we still had to manually process the invoice, avoiding any potential confusion that could arise from the unclear image.

But I know I can’t be the only one with tales of strange document submissions. Maybe you’ve encountered handwritten notes that were nearly illegible, upside-down scans that left you guessing, or files simply named “Image(345).jpg,” forcing you to play detective in identifying their content.

I invite you to share your experiences! Whether quirky, frustrating, or outright bizarre, I would love to hear about the weirdest document submissions you’ve encountered. This isn’t a pitch for a solution, but rather a collection of stories as I work on addressing the chaos surrounding document sharing. Let’s commiserate and learn from one another in this wild journey of client communication!

Feel free to share your stories in the comments below. You might just help someone else feel a little less alone in the wonderful world of client interactions.