The Paper Chase

一、概括大意

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A.Find aPlace to Work on(選址工作)

B.Implementinga Workable Filing System(執行可工作的檔案系統)

C.WhatIs a Good Filing System(何謂好的檔案系統)

D.How toInvest in a Rolling File Cart(如何投資滾動檔案車)

E.GetRid of Unimportant Things(扔掉不重要的東西)

F.Dealingwith Bills(處理賬單)1.“Running a house is a lot like running a business”, saysStephanie Denton, a professional organizer based inCincinnati, Ohio, who specializes in bothresidential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. To get a successful grip on organizing documents, bills,and other materials, Denton suggests the following tips:

Stephanie Denton是俄亥俄州辛辛那提地區的職業籌劃人，專門負責居民和商業部分的文書和記錄工作。他說，“打理房子更像做生意”。如何成功地組織文件，賬單和其他材料，Denton提供了如下建議：2.Createa space in which you can always do your paperwork. This is perhaps the mostimportant element of a successful system. If you can't devote an entire desk tothe task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to store active paperwork anda two-drawer file cabinet for family records.

Storethe rolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do yourwork, whether that is the kitchen, office, or familyroom.

創造一個可以一直做文書工作的空間。這或許是一個成功機制的最重要的部分。如果你沒有整張桌子的話，至少要有一個可以移動的小車來儲存哪些經常使用的文書，還要有一個帶兩個抽屜的柜子來存放家庭記錄。把這個可移動的小車放在你工作最方便、最舒適的地方，無論是廚房、辦公室還是家庭游藝室。

【解析】第一句是主題句，Create a space in which you can always do your paperwork.

【答案】A.Find a Place to Work on3.Whenin doubt, throw it out. The first step to implementing a workable filing systemis to eliminate paper you don't use, don't need, or that you could easilyaccess again elsewhere. Throw out duplicate statements, old catalogs, and allof the coupons, mailings, or offerings you'll never have an opportunity to useor even read.

當你有懷疑的時候，就把它扔出來。建立一個可行的檔案系統，首先要把那些你不用、不需要或者你可以在其他地方輕易得到的文件扔掉。扔掉那些復件、舊索引和所有你永遠不會有機會使用甚至閱讀的優待券、郵件和禮券。

【解析】該段講的是沒有用的文件要及時扔掉。

【答案】E.Get Rid of Unimportant Things4.Setaside two days a month to pay bills. If a monthly due date doesn’tfit into your cycle, call up the creditor and suggest a more convenient date.Keep two Manila(馬尼拉) folders at the front of your systemfor current bills --one to correspond with each bill-paying day --and file allincoming bills.

Keep alist in the front of each folder of what needs to be paid in case the invoicenever arrives or gets misplaced.

每個月留出兩天時間付賬單。如果每個月的結賬日期不適合你，打電話給你的債權人并建議換一個更方便的日期。建立一個與每個結賬日相對應的賬單系統，在你當前的賬單系統前放兩個馬尼拉折疊夾來整理所有進來的賬單。在每個需要付賬的文件夾前列一個清單以防發票沒到或者放錯了地方。

【解析】這一段主要講了怎樣處理賬單。

【答案】F.Dealing with Bills