Survey #247—Full Response from Julie Devine
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your paper backlog. | I have a backlog of paper for sorting and filing that’s starting to become a problem. |
| Please select the statement that BEST describes your ongoing relationship with incoming paper. | I sort and manage incoming mail and other papers occasionally. |
| Describe the types or categories of paper clutter that you find the most challenging to sort, purge, and organize. | Legal documents, old medical records. "People" paperwork like yearbooks, kids' team rosters and programs from their plays and concerts. It would be an overwhelming job to scan it all. Especially because I can't feed it into the scanner, everything is a different size. |
| Please complete one or more of the following statements: “I struggle with paper clutter because ___.” “I would have an easier time managing paper if only ___.” “The accumulation of paper in my home makes me feel ___.” | I struggle because 75% of it is my mother's, which stayed in her house (I'm renting) when she moved to senior living. If only my mom hadn't kept EVERY PIECE OF MAIL AND PAPER. I would have an easier time if I set aside small chunks of time, or take a pile into another room where the rest isn't staring me down from the file boxes. The accumulation makes me anxious and resentful, and then I feel guilty for feeling resentful. It is not fun to sort. |
| Here’s your chance to ask Gayle and Ed any question you’re curious about. It need not be related to this survey’s topic(s). If we think that your question—and our answer—might be useful or instructive to The Clutter Fairy Weekly audience, we’ll share them in an upcoming episode. | I want to mix the satisfying de-cluttering (kitchen, clothing) with the not fun (mom's paperwork, photos) What works for your clients? e.g. ratio of time spent on each category. |
| Future topics | How to recruit help without breaking the bank. What is the best system for reminders when your clutter is the reminder because its in full view. Thank you! |
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