I've definitely had my own spreadsheet mishaps—once lost an entire month's worth of payment tracking due to a corrupted file. Lesson learned the hard way. Now, I keep a simple spreadsheet backed up to the cloud, but I also print out a monthly summary and tuck it into a folder just in case. Might seem old-school, but having that physical backup has saved me from panic more than once...
Been there myself with corrupted files—total nightmare. Cloud backups are decent, but honestly, I don't fully trust them either. I started using a simple notebook alongside my spreadsheet. Yeah, it's extra work, but jotting down payments as they happen gives me peace of mind. Plus, flipping through pages feels oddly satisfying when double-checking numbers. Call me skeptical, but sometimes old-school methods just work better...
Totally get the notebook appeal, but honestly, paper can get lost or damaged too. I've found a good middle ground:
- Use spreadsheets saved locally AND on a USB stick.
- Quick monthly printouts as physical backups.
- Occasional screenshots on my phone.
Feels secure without too much hassle...
"Quick monthly printouts as physical backups."
I get the appeal of printouts, but honestly, after a few months, my desk starts looking like an archaeological dig site... layers upon layers of paper. I've switched to cloud storage (with encryption, of course) combined with spreadsheets on a USB stick. Feels safer and less cluttered. Plus, I can access it anywhere if something urgent pops up on-site. Just my two cents—whatever keeps you sane, right?
I totally get the archaeological dig analogy, my desk has definitely been there... but honestly, there's something reassuring about having physical copies handy. Maybe it's just psychological, but whatever helps you sleep at night, right?
