For the record, good file management pays off
People become packrats because they believe it never fails that they will need something the day after they’ve discarded it.

People become packrats because they believe it never fails that they will need something the day after they’ve discarded it. Then one day they look at the bulging file cabinets and closets and decide to purge everything. Unfortunately, neither extreme is a good idea.

But middle ground in record keeping can be found by drafting a written retention policy. According to Marshall Filler, senior partner of Filler & Weller, a company record-retention policy has significant benefits.

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