People Who Go Paperless Usually Have Less Housework

By Loris F. Anders


In these times, people are finding new ways to make life simpler. They want to spend less time commuting to and from work, or at least finding ways to multitask while sitting in traffic. Even better, more individuals are getting rid of the clutter around their home for a better quality of life. When people go paperless, they are no longer wondering what to do with random receipts and other miscellaneous documents.

For some, the conversion is not so easy. This group of people may still buy hard copies of books and magazines. While this is fine, they should ask themselves why they do not choose the electronic receipt option when possible. Many people are programmed to believe that once money has changed hands, they need a piece of proof they can hold onto.

There are some who will clean out their pockets and maybe, purse every week. For those who like to coordinate their bag or purse with every outfit or change based on need, cleanings may be done as needed. Like when the random papers become too much to deal with and there is no room to fit anything else easily.

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.

While this may be a work in progress, many people find making the conversion at home can make life a little easier. Start with important items like birth or marriage records and if necessary, create a file directory system for other documents like tax forms from previous years. If this is too much for a home multifunctional printer, there are services that are happy to do the job at a fair price.

This has led to more people creating a file directory on a hard drive or storage cloud that holds scanned copies of old documents. Besides eliminating the space problem, documents can be secured with a passcode or only accessible to a designated group of individuals. Since more home offices are choosing this route, owners find that they do not need as much room for equipment and supplies.

Although it may take time to get a feasible system together, making the effort will make a difference. Even if a person chooses to only receive electronic bill payments, this is better than nothing. Most who choose the paperless route often wonder why they collected so much paper and find they can store hard copy documents in folders instead of filing cabinets.




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