Monday, February 25, 2019

People Who Go Paperless Usually Have Less Housework

By Loris F. Anders


While some people take pride in having a clean home, car, and other personal belongings, most hate cleaning. Especially when the majority of the trash to be removed is paper and it may be hard to determine whether or not it is waste. When a person chooses to go paperless, they can track receipts and other documents faster.

One reason was that sometimes people liked to do their own filing. While it may have saved time, sometimes a mild case of dyslexia would take over, making that file missing in action for a spell. Then companies just decided to do away with documents that were old but still valid by placing them in cold storage.

Chances are, this group is not in the habit of checking their email often. Or, the only email address they have is related to their job so they may not be able to confirm whether the electronic proof of sale until the next business day. The other common factor is the security of their email, as they may only know it as a place where they receive junk mail or spam.

If a person has an office, they may have their own way of doing things that may seem counterproductive but it works for them. One of these habits is keeping stacks of papers lying around in random spots. Even with shelving, storage cabinets, and other furnishings, they may feel that there is a method to their madness.

No matter how small or large a business is, filing cabinets can be a hassle. Even home operations that require an office setup may have challenges selecting the right one. The ones that are easy to carry do not hold much and tend to fall apart with extreme handling. Heavy ones are durable but are best handled with a dolly or other transport device.

One incentive to get the ball rolling is the fact that most ink and paper products seldom retain their brand new look. The edges of papers can age or become brittle and ink normally fades. In some cases, the fading process on receipts does not have to take years or even weeks.

Another disadvantage of having a lot of papers around is they collect a lot of dust. When these turn yellow or begin to fade, they are harder to read and are impossible to fix with a home scanning device. This is why most smartphone holders tend to snap pictures of hard copy receipts within one week of a transaction. If they need a refund or exchange, scrounging around looking for something is a waste of time and possible loss of money.




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