Paper Wheels

I hate paperwork. There's no reason for me as to why I should like it.

It doesn't mean I hate papers. I love books, paperbacks mostly - I like the feel of a book in my hand. I own a Kindle that I use more often than now since it is much cheaper and carrier-friendly. I can take it with me anywhere I like and store plenty of books; most importantly, it barely weighs at all. And yet with all the pros, I'd still go for paperbacks - little old me. Same thing with newspapers - more prominent actually. I wouldn't know if I was not reading it in the newspaper. I'm not completely ignorant but the news of an accident or explosion or any business-wise news, I'd rather read it from the paper. But if I hear something interesting I'd search for it online.

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My hatred for paperwork has nothing to do with papers.

I just hate seeing piles of papers being wasted for no reason. My brain keeps asking me a question that I don't have an answer to. If it can be done electronically, what does a bunch of paperwork mean to accomplish?" That's just twice the workload that one needs to maintain. In some instances perhaps we need to maintain a proper chain of command both electronically and on paper but other times maintaining one should be enough - but carrying on both trails is simply exhaustive. Yes, it does ensure that the work is done appropriately but it's double the amount of work to do on a regular basis.

There are various stuff that needs paperwork and if it's absolutely necessary, I don't complain about doing it - I only nag and whine when I don't see the point of doing it. But trust me when I say this, people here love paperwork - or perhaps they're just used to doing paperwork that when there is a lack of trail they become suspicious. For the moment, both paper and electronic trails need to be maintained for the comfort and necessary proof that the different organizations need.

I don't want to visualize the time when all there was, was paperwork. Endless piles of files racked up on shelves and storage. I love books but that's just too much paper for me to take in. I have seen metal cupboards that are stuffed with files and stored in some dusty corner and sometimes they're stacked against the wall just behind the employees working on desks - that's a regular picture mostly in government offices. They keep those papers that are dated decades ago very close to their hearts - it's much-needed work and not out of pleasure. I tell you no one takes pleasure in pushing pens and papers but they need to do that stuff and they do it out of habit. And also god knows when someone would need to know about some documents that were typed in the 90s probably and they'll be going through those dozens of lockers to find it - it's a horrifying task. It's a terrifying cycle. Alas, these people only complain for a few minutes and then forget the whole mess before the night ends. It's only me who whines about it.

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