With technology becoming more and more widespread, a lot of basic common sense goes out the window. No one checks a route before leaving because they know that they can have their phone navigate them. No one memorises a phone number because they know it is in their phone. So, for this week’s life tip, I’m going to be covering something that may seem overly basic but is always useful- printing a spare copy …
I know that in this day and age, we need to be conscious of the printing that we do- I think we all work with people who print literally EVERY. SINGLE. THING., and with documents being readily available across devices, it isn’t really necessary. However, there are some cases where having a spare copy printed may come in handy, for you and for others.
A lot of airlines will accept an electronic boarding pass, but in the case of some low budget airlines and almost all international flights, you will need to have a paper copy. And if you are anything like me, no matter how careful you are, you will either tear it, bleed on it (don’t ask), or someone will spill on it. Having a spare copy of your boarding pass could save you a missed flight!
You also might help someone out in a meeting if you print an extra copy of the agenda. Many workplaces frown upon you using your phone/tablet in a meeting, and sitting on your phone in a meeting (be it on the agenda or anything else), could be quite damaging to your professional application. We all forget to print the agenda sometimes, or get invited to a meeting last minute, but having a spare copy of the agenda could certainly earn you some goodwill points at work. You can also use it as scrap paper at work if it doesn’t end up being used!
What is your best “be prepared” tip?
Cheers,
The Historian
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I always, always, always (until it becomes tattered and totally useless) use the same carry on bag with a small wallet-sized purse that is attached by a leather strap to the bag. I put my boarding pass and passport, etc that I will need to take out and show multiple times into this small wallet, which zips up and holds everything together and cannot be dropped! It is also useful for carrying other essentials for traveling that I would otherwise forget – like gum, a pen, and a few tissues – which never leave the purse so I don’t have to remember to pack them for the next trip!
I always put my documents in the same place as well! I have a leather clutch with labeled slots for tickets, reservations, currency, and anything else you might need while you travel, and then you can take it out to use as a regular bag! Having that ready to go before is the best way to stay prepared!
When travelling i always copy my passport info and credit card and leave a copy at home. Good reminders.
I have an electronic copy (hidden behind many passwords haha), as well as with my family! You can never be too careful!!
Such good advice!!! I almost missed a RyanAir flight from Dublin to London because I dropped my boarding pass somewhere along the way. I managed to get the desk to print one, but it was a struggle!!!
When I was living in Dublin, it was a €30 charge to have RyanAir reprint your boarding pass, and there were so many people who would willingly pay it all of the time! A spare copy can save you a lot of money (and so much time in lines haha) ?
YES! I’m totally with you on this! I’m all for having a spare “just in case”, everyone else thinks I’m so weird for it but you never know right?!