Everything is going digital or has done so already. Printed newspapers have shrunk down to a handful of pages and interactive magazines are pushing the printed ones to the wayside. Face it: paper receipts have always been one of those minor irritations in life. So why continue to hold on to the past? It’s time for a change, isn’t it?
Yet change is rarely welcomed in a person’s routine — unless it’s a vacation. People are creatures of habit. You’re used to hanging on to paper receipts. Maybe you stuff them in a bag and sort through them two days before your tax return is due.
Or, a mishap occurred and you lost track of your only proof that you really did buy that new filing cabinet. There goes an hour combing through your credit-card statements so you can claim that purchase on your tax return without fear of a future audit.
It’s time to stop ferreting through paper like a nesting mouse or a cat relishing a romp through a pile of discarded paper. Enjoy the digital age. Sure, you’ll still be handed a paper receipt for a few more years. But why not get used to the new paperless paradigm now?
Consider this one factor which “mite” convince you to switch to a better bookkeeping system. Workers exposed to paper fibers in the office or even at home can start to feel as if tiny critters are biting them. These “mystery bugs” aren’t likely real, although dust mites do exist, but admit it: Paper dust is one more pollutant in your office. Go paperless. Don’t let those receipts bug you!