Yes, I have done some organizing for storage clients. And apparently some of them like it, since I got repeat business.
Luckily, none of them asked me for help with their files. The written word, on line or on paper (including written numbers from the bank) is tough for me to organize. Especially in files. I love files! I put something in a file and it never falls on the floor. And I never have to look at it. Until I move.
I'm getting ready to move again, and I've had to face those endless bank statements from last year. I can't think of any reason why I need them now.
Last night while listening to some jabbering about the election, I started my usual ritual of tearing off account numbers. No, I don't have a crosscut shredder--it just won't fit in here.
Suddenly I remember my daughter last year gave me a gadget that is supposed to obliterate account numbers from paper. It uses ink-- since I never had good results from using markers or whatever. I never even tried it.
Last night I did (before and after reading the instructions.) The results were usually, but not always, perfect. Sometimes I could still read account numbers so I would put on lots more ink.
After doing a whole bagful of statements that way, I finally got the point! The gadget uses numbers and letters instead of pints of ink. Those numbers and letters confuse the eye so we can't figure out the account number.
For a year I had been sure that I knew better than the guy who invented the gadget. Hmmm...
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