Why All File Clerks (and Other Office Workers) Should Learn to Use Document Management Software

When I began working in the clerical field, filing duties were usually in the top three of my daily priorities. Invoices, correspondence, actual folders and other like paperwork were placed on a daily basis by alphabetical, chronological, numerical or whatever order each company saw fit their needs best. I didn't mind it because I worked alone, was able to independently create a system that made things easy in case papers were misfiled or was interrupted to do other things.

The downside of those kinds of jobs are that files can be filthy (there's always someone who does not wash their hands after eating, using the restroom or blowing their nose. Ugh!), those who have access to the files and do not replace them properly (I've found this is due more to laziness than dyslexia) or the constant bending, kneeling and stooping can wreck havoc on the body. If you take short breaks as needed, use a stool and latex gloves this will make your job a little easier. Sometimes it helps more to keep chit-chat to a minimum so that you will not be distracted and lose your rhythm.

In the past few years, I have seen fewer and fewer job listings for file clerks. Most of the time, those responsibilities are given to administrative assistants or clerical workers. Depending on the company, a temporary or student worker may be brought in to take over filing duties during extremely busy times. If File Clerk is your working title, you may want to read on as technology once again has made things run faster, which increases productivity which can cause cutbacks in what may be deemed as unnecessary overhead.