August 17, 2003
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Does your office, school, or home have a shredder and if so, have you ever accidentally shredded something that you didn't mean to shred?

NO. I try to be careful. Although today, I separated out the mail and somehow threw out my husband's new Home Depot card. Good thing I noticed that it was missing and dug through the garbage for the envelope.

Janet, 46
E. Brunswick, NJ USA

We do have one and it's a pretty fun device after a long day. As far as shredding things I shouldn't have I don't believe I've done that yet.

Alias Irrelevante

I don't even know if we have a shredder at my work, so the answer would be no to the second part.

Ryan, 29
Riedlingen GERMANY

don't have a shredder

Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH USA

I have only shredded for fun and hence no mistakes can be made.

Felicia, 37
Lowell, MA USA

I've never shredded something I wanted to keep, but I once overfed the shredder with a piece of heavy cardboard that created a horrid mess.

Jane, 63
West Linn, OR USA

After a certain amount of dithering about identity theft I bought a shredder for home use. Not only does it destroy sensitive information, but it provides high-carbon filler for the compost tumbler. Since I shred only obsolete documents (and check the "discard" papers again before I
shred) I haven't turned anything vital to compost.

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA

Yes, there is a shredder. No, I've never shredded anything I didnt intend to.

Tam

Good question... I haven't had it happen to me, but someone close to me shredded some things I would have loved to get my hands on... personal stuff like photos and letters from eons ago, before I was even born. I love reading that sort of stuff and was so sad to learn that someone's writing and photos were destroyed even though others could have enjoyed them so much!

Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA

I have very little shredder experience. The one I used at my previous office was a cheapo one that would get clogged so often it was almost not worth using.

Cindy, 41
VA USA

Yes, we have a shredder at work and no, I've never shredded something by mistake.

Laura, 38
Lowell, MA USA

My job does. I only use it when I make a mistake using the copier and those documents are confidential.

Stephanie, 27
TX USA

I've had a shredder at home for years. No mistakes using it.

Laney, 60
TX USA

I have a shredder at home. I've never shredded anything that I didn't mean to.

Cathie, 53
Novi, MI USA

Oh, good question. My father has a shredder and there is a shredder at work. I don't think I've shredded anything I shouldn't have, and I am glad!!!!

Karen, 23
Ames, IA USA

There's a shredder right down the hall from me at work and I'm going to get a small one for home. I've never shredded anything I didn't mean to shred. Almost, but not quite.

Reba, 57
Gaithersburg, MD USA

My home and my office has a shredder, but I've never made that mistake.

Keri-Jade, 23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA

 

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