I have a problem. People that know me would say, so what else is new? Ha! I am drowning in files, notes, peoples names and addresses, notes jotted, slips and scraps of paper, faxes, advertising, marketing ideas, and on and on and on. When you are working in Real Estate it seems no matter how much you try you have this endless stream of paperwork that never stops long enough before it starts all over again. I don't want you to think me or my partners are complaining about how each other works because we usually don't let it stay out of hand too long. There are 3 of us that share an office so you can imagine how much paperwork there can be on a given day. Not making excuses for myself about the untidiness at times, but it actually feels liberating to me when I get the chance to go through it all and decide what stays and what goes? My partner, Linda has always felt that way as well. Joe agrees too, but the thing he's been shedding most of these days is his hair. Ha! Couldn't resist to make a joke, right Joe? Uh Oh.....I hope he knows I am kidding. Hee.....Hee.......Bobo and Izzy, would be able to tell you there have even been days at the home office that I have had paperwork on the floor, shelves, top of my desk, fax machine, and chasing scraps they get in their mouths. The little devils. My fault though. I let it get out of control and all they are trying to do is help me, right? NOT! Bobo says, "Bff, Bff." That's a Huhum, clear of the throat today. I think he has a few shred balls in his throat. Hee....Hee.... Izzy says, "Arf Arf Arf Arf." That's a please, please, please, please can I have a full sheet of paper so I can use it as a roll up for my nylabone." Bobo and Izzy do like the shredder too, as they can eat the extras that fall when I empty it. It's too cute. My two little vacuum mouths. It's spotless on the floor, and no need for any pick ups. They do a great job. I knew they were good and good for something. So I finally decided enough is enough.
Of course sometimes, your untidiness, can get decided for you sooner than you think it's time to straighten things out. Remember, I work with 2 other people that will definitely tell me, "get a grip, unless some of that paperwork is a Buyer or Seller. Or, get through your mess and maybe you'll actually take some responsibility for something. Ha!" I think that tells it straight up, don't you? Pull out the shredder and let her rip! One of my favorite machines at the office. When I need the shredder changed, my partner, Joe, will usually empty it for me and Linda. He's really great to do that for us. He's so good about it, almost everyone, in the office asks him to do it now for them as well. Of course Joe doesn't say no to them when they ask, it's not in his language. Only to me and Linda when he has had enough of two women all day. Ha! Okay, Who says I'm
sh(r)edding? Try it, you may find that your clutter, becomes more clear when there's not so much of it around.
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