The Most Bizarre Document Submissions: A Call for Stories

In the fast-paced world of business, document submissions can sometimes lead to bewildering experiences. We’ve all encountered oddities, but some situations stand out more than others. Recently, a colleague shared a particularly amusing instance that made me realize just how creative—and chaotic—document submissions can become.

Take, for example, the case where a client sent over a photo of a PDF displayed on their iPad, captured with a Samsung phone, and simply emailed it. This unconventional method left us to manually process the invoice, highlighting the myriad ways in which documentation can spiral into confusion.

Now, I’m reaching out to you, dear readers, to share your own tales of the most peculiar, puzzling, or just plain ridiculous ways you’ve received documents from clients. Perhaps you’ve experienced a handwritten note that was nearly illegible, an upside-down scan that required acrobatics to read, or a file humorously named “Image(345).jpg” that left you scratching your head.

These stories not only bring a smile but also emphasize the need for streamlined solutions in document management. While I’m not here to pitch a service, I am eager to gather these experiences as inspiration for a project aimed at resolving the chaos that can accompany document sharing.

Join in on the conversation! What outrageous submission have you encountered? Let’s commiserate and perhaps spark some ideas for improving our document handling in the future.