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  • NaoPb
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    11 months ago

    I like cash and fax machines. But floppy disks need to be retired. And paper filing is incredibly slow compared to digital databases.

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      11 months ago

      Paper filing is good, digital filing with proper backups is good.

      At my job for a staff evaluation I have to fill out a paper checklist, scan it, then enter the information digitally, then print the digital one and file it in the employees file with the original checklist and then upload a pdf of the paper checklist AND the digital one…

      Instead of just having the evaluation portal open on a tablet and doing it ONE TIME with a good backup system.

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        11 months ago

        Yes, I agree it’s good to have a backup system.

        [edit] I mean having a paper filing system as backup.

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          11 months ago

          I could just print out the digital version and archive that or submit the digital and file the paper checklist.

          I dont need a digital copy of the paper and a paper copy of the digital at the same time. Especially when they get filed/archived together.