Comments on: U.K. Office Workers ‘Addicted’ to Paper http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/ The official Derren Brown Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Slugsie http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63984 Slugsie Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:13:25 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63984 TEN THOUSAND??? WTF?! I print maybe 10 (ten) pages a year, and most of that could be dropped easily enough. I've been working like this for at least the last 5 years and it's not hard. TEN THOUSAND??? WTF?!

I print maybe 10 (ten) pages a year, and most of that could be dropped easily enough. I’ve been working like this for at least the last 5 years and it’s not hard.

]]> By: Eric Clyne http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63778 Eric Clyne Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:29:19 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63778 If we really really cared, I wouldn't be receiving menus and catalogues because distribution would be smart, Argos catalogues would be in several volumes targeted to various users. I used to live in Peckham Rye. Half the menus delivered were outside the delivery area. free newspapers were of no local relevance. In the office. Has the Internet reduced paper usage? No. it has increased it. There is this constant need to have paper back-up, paper for ref, paper to take along. A few years ago we hammered one photocopier. 1.5 million copies in twelve months. On several occasions the paper burst into flames. Copying and destroying at the same time had a cruel postmodern artwork beauty about it. So I told the maintenance man. If we really really cared, I wouldn’t be receiving menus and catalogues because distribution would be smart, Argos catalogues would be in several volumes targeted to various users. I used to live in Peckham Rye. Half the menus delivered were outside the delivery area. free newspapers were of no local relevance.

In the office. Has the Internet reduced paper usage? No. it has increased it. There is this constant need to have paper back-up, paper for ref, paper to take along.

A few years ago we hammered one photocopier. 1.5 million copies in twelve months. On several occasions the paper burst into flames. Copying and destroying at the same time had a cruel postmodern artwork beauty about it. So I told the maintenance man.

]]> By: Peter http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63756 Peter Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:19:06 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63756 They should be happy with that .. stress is lower due to that among other things ... Imagine what would happen if people would have to check each step they make. Also, having it on paper triggers a different mind structure than seeing it digital on screen .. It's not always so wasted as they state although a few prints here and there might indeed be a waste of paper but most of the time it's not .. And also, those printed papers that seemingly are a waste quite often contain a person in the back who was not busy wasting companies time but really was busy with his/her job. Having to waste paper is not alway due to a person's lacking insight .. there are many factors that force people to print something several times because e.g. the printer fucks up .. the software does not work etc. They should be happy with that .. stress is lower due to that among other things … Imagine what would happen if people would have to check each step they make.

Also, having it on paper triggers a different mind structure than seeing it digital on screen .. It’s not always so wasted as they state although a few prints here and there might indeed be a waste of paper but most of the time it’s not .. And also, those printed papers that seemingly are a waste quite often contain a person in the back who was not busy wasting companies time but really was busy with his/her job.

Having to waste paper is not alway due to a person’s lacking insight .. there are many factors that force people to print something several times because e.g. the printer fucks up .. the software does not work etc.

]]> By: Daniel http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63583 Daniel Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:25:45 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63583 Last week I was tasked with printing off paper copies of some company intranet guides which were made to replace the original paper files. I wish they'd just get a trained monkey and let me stay home playing Xbox. Last week I was tasked with printing off paper copies of some company intranet guides which were made to replace the original paper files. I wish they’d just get a trained monkey and let me stay home playing Xbox.

]]> By: Ben http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63550 Ben Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:05:27 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63550 I found a printed copy of this page on my desk when I arrived to work. I found a printed copy of this page on my desk when I arrived to work.

]]> By: Mark http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2010/08/uk-office-workers-addicted-paper/#comment-63524 Mark Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:30:49 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=13813#comment-63524 nom nom nom nom nom.. Mmm paper. I try not to eat too much though and I agree with the boffins.. some people are addicted to the stuff. 22 years and I still haven't got away from it.. Then there's mum she's 61. Think it's high time she gave it up. Hehe.. no jokes on the environment issues though.. save our world! nom nom nom nom nom.. Mmm paper.

I try not to eat too much though and I agree with the boffins.. some people are addicted to the stuff. 22 years and I still haven’t got away from it.. Then there’s mum she’s 61. Think it’s high time she gave it up.

Hehe.. no jokes on the environment issues though.. save our world!

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