Whatever happened to the paperless office?

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Whatever happened to the paperless office?

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Mar 29, 2010

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Given today's digital technology, why do we still use paper in office settings? Jonathan and Chris discuss what happened to the paperless office -- and whether businesses will ever stop using paper completely -- in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Mar 29, 2010

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