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

The Most Bizarre Document Submissions: Share Your Stories!

In the ever-evolving world of client communication, I’ve encountered a plethora of document submission methods—some of which leave me scratching my head in disbelief. Today, I want to open the floor for a discussion about the most unconventional and, quite frankly, puzzling ways you’ve received important documents from clients.

To kick things off, let me share a memorable experience of my own. A client once sent me a photo of a PDF that was displayed on their iPad. The twist? They took the shot using a Samsung phone and then promptly emailed it to me. While the creativity was commendable, the result was a cumbersome task of manually processing that invoice. Talk about a journey through the digital landscape!

Now, I’m curious—what are some of the strangest or most frustrating document submissions you’ve encountered? Whether it’s a handwritten note that’s nearly illegible, a document scanned upside down, or an image file whimsically renamed to something like “Image(345).jpg,” I want to hear your tales.

I’m currently gathering these stories for a project aimed at simplifying the document submission process and alleviating some of the chaos we all experience. Rest assured, my intent here is not to promote a solution just yet—rather, I want to connect with others who might have faced similar challenges.

So, please share your experiences! Let’s turn this into a lighthearted discussion and see how we all cope with the quirks of client communication. You might just find comfort in knowing that you are not alone in navigating this digital maze!