Don't Strive For An Empty Desk! - 4 Client Examples from a Professional Office Organizer

What I was thinking as this video came to an end is “I would have given a million dollars to have known you 30 years ago.”I was a self employed psychotherapist and a one person operation. My back office had stacks and stacks of paper files. I was overwhelmed and unorganized. This summer on my 70th birthday, I retired. My best birthday present - no more piles. Almost everything went to the city shredder. What a relief! What a wonderful service you are offering. Thanks so much for posting it on You Tube. I am subscribing and then I am shifting over to Amazon and ordering 2 file boxes. When I pass, in several decades - LOL, my daughter will be thrilled to see my affairs in order and housed in two file boxes. Thanks so much.

Yep, just started dating folders because they were bursting at the seams. Long way to go yet, but now there is hope! Thanks for not condemning the "paper people". I got a virus on my computer and they had to wipe it clean and I lost everything. Was a novice and didn't back up anything. Talk about 'out of sight, out of mind'. I need to know where something is, where I can lay my hands on it, not in some ethereal cloud. So back to being a paper people. 😊

My husband is ADHD and we manage a public hot springs pool. I have him set up with the file folders that have sides and the bottom is at least an inch wide. These are in a drawer to the side that he rarely closes. They are labeled by month so he can drop in the receipts, register tapes and register reports. Another box on a shelf holds the large envelopes with each set of payroll papers and the timecards. I use a sharpie to label the dates. An open file box has hanging files for employees--anything having to do with that person in their folder. I use an accordion file with monthly labels for bills I've paid and check stubs and invoices. One of those enclosed file folders holds bills, stubs, invoices that need to be entered into the accounting program, then they go in the accordion file. Lastly, an open paper bin sits on my desk for him to drop anything I need to pay or file for him. Works pretty well even for a person not prone to organization. We haven't lost anything important yet!

One of the best things that I learned from working with Kacy is a box that became my dumping ground for one of my hot spot items - receipts. And yes it was labeled ‘Receipts 2012’. ❤ Kacy this is GOLD!!

This video helped me understand why the secretary before me had every thing in files not digital.

I bought a package of 6 on Amazon right after watching this. Be careful and buy the one with 4.5 stars. Some people said other sellers broke before they came out of the box. And, they only recieved 1, even though it said 6. The nedium size holds letter sized hanging folders. They are available in 3 sizes. Can't wait to get them! Thank you so much for this video

Someone practical who understands us visual folks who forget what we put out of sight? Yay! This is the first of your videos I have seen, and I have subscribed and set up notifications. Can't wait to go back and see your other videos, esp. paper organization.

I happened upon your video. What a godsend! Mail is the bane of my existence! I am purchasing a file box for home. I just started using a file box in my office for receipts. (I own a small business.) That file box has been game changing. I was diagnosed two years ago (at 53) with ADHD. Now I know why I am the way I am. Now to find strategies! I look forward to watching more of your videos.😊

I used to use a system similar to this for my small art business. I have a single small file box with a lid. In the back is a slot where I can toss in papers as they come in. Once a week, I'd go over the files, pop in the gathered papers where they needed to be. At the end of each year, I'd gather all the work in the files, "bag them" date the year and store it all in my large file cabinet. As my business shifted from artisan to now being a writer, poet, and coach, I find I have little paper coming into my office now. I keep the digital files on my computer, but I still use a similar gathering method for everything. Anyway, I enjoyed your video and it reminded me of my old file box! I'm digging it out of storage and contemplating how to use it again.

I love paper. The scent, the texture and the colors. I am a paper artist and that’s part of it. Thx so much for your video ❤

I use a file folder in a drawer, that works the same way a file box does, as I don't access paper frequently nor do I get it in the house very often. That way it can be hidden and please my aesthetic preference. Life changing! Thank you so much for your content and this great video, Kacy!

This is a great idea! I can’t put WIP papers in a desk drawer - I might as well burn it.

I have ADHD and I love this!!! thank you!❤

Of course I do digital, but I’m an analogue girly! 🙌🏾 Love this kind of system for my craft projects. I definitely need to figure out how to make my rounds through it though, and not let it just be another spot for storage. Would love ideas for that, and also the mindset to be in to really make a dent in decluttering paper in a craftroom when everything is treasure. 🙈

Im so glad your video came up recommended. Over the years, attempting to keep paper clutter from becoming an out of control headache, I've naturally come up with this solution being the one to solve my issue. Started with a pile in the kitchen, (the office is on the other side of our home) then a few file folders. Then I realized I need a whole file box right there. Been putting it off because I wasn't sure how to execute it. Now I have the tools I need. Thank you.

I like how you set up different boxes for different "hats" that one if your client wears. This is relatable as we homeschool and I feel this way in my own home. I have tried other methods, but I do think I'm an out of sight, out of mind person when it comes to paper. Not so much with ither things though. The open file boxes, with categories noted on front, could be a big help- thank you!!!

I just started clearing out a 4 drawer file cabinet. Found tons of old stuff to shred. once it’s done I’m planning to keep the files I need then i can have a system to used. going to watch the rest of your videos as I am feeling overwhelmed.

this super helpful and it is great that you are supporting ADHD needs and acknowledging that there's still lots of paper in our lives especially if we are wary of having everything be "digital"

Thank you for this video! I am heading into my first year of teaching (I was an adult learner and an assistant teacher prior to taking the teaching job), so I am trying to organize those papers plus organize my own mess at home. I do like to have things out where I (or others) can easily access them, so this is valuable information.

Your hair is 🔥- super pretty!!!!