SPRING CLEANING : #30 Take A Load Off Our Drives

The P drive stores the Monthly Branch Report files which were reorganized.

The Z drive stores the Favorites menu which needed spring cleaning. Some files were about one year old – some of those “I’ll get to it later” things. The tendency is to accumulate “that’s interesting” files which can put quite a load on a drive. An EOM (End of the Month) cleanup is a good way to keep the clutter down.

SPRING CLEANING #29: Email

I did find some missing and forgotten documents !

Somehow I thought the “Paperless Office” was somehow in someway to get rid of piles of paper memos and paper files and paper ticklers. Well, all the hulabaloo in the late l970s really was about was a bonafide COPY of the “Paperless Office !” It is now called email, electronic files, computerized calenders, pocket PCs & PDA phone files, textmessaging, scan disc necklaces…ad infinitum. Well, that’s OK. Perhaps a few trees were saved since the amount of paper has decreased somewhat. I like to imagine all the clutter and electronic paper clips and notepads flying through the airways.

The future has brought us the same old thing when it comes to spring cleaning. And I think it’s best to keep on doing it the old-fashioned way. My tried and true method of keeping the files clear is the same old – EOM (End-of-the-Month) clean up time.

SPRING CLEANING #28 : Don't Clutter Up Expensive Cyberspace

It was good to look at the calendars. It is not always convenient to "turn on" or "open" the computer or pocket PC. Therefore, I use a combination - a good old-fashioned Daytimer with sorted lists and weekly review. In addition, to handle those big projects, such as a conference or family reunion, I use a computer calendar.

#28 CHOCOLATE CALENDER