The Strange Ways Documents Are Received: A Call for Your Stories

In the world of client communication and document processing, we often encounter unconventional and sometimes downright bizarre methods of submission. Have you ever received a document that left you scratching your head?

Take, for instance, a noteworthy experience of mine: A client once sent me a photo of a PDF displayed on their iPad. Interestingly enough, the snapshot was taken using a Samsung phone. To top it all off, this digital mishap was sent via email, and ultimately, we found ourselves manually processing that invoice. It was a reminder of how varied the methods of document submission can be!

Now, I’d love to hear from you. What are some of the oddest or most impractical document submissions you’ve encountered? Perhaps you’ve received handwritten notes, upside-down scans, or files with ambiguous names like “Image(345).jpg.” Whatever the case may be, I invite you to share your experiences.

I’m currently gathering stories to shed light on the chaos that can ensue with document handling. This isn’t a pitch for any solution; it’s simply a quest to find camaraderie in the workplace hustle. Let’s commiserate and share our tales—after all, you’re likely not alone in facing these quirky document dilemmas!