Are you a pack rat (people who keep all old trash)?

Discussion in 'Psychology' started by crgarcia, Oct 22, 2007.

Are you a pack rat (people who keep all old trash)?

  1. Phd, MBA, and CFA in pack ratting!

    14 vote(s)
    34.1%
  2. 50-50

    11 vote(s)
    26.8%
  3. I throw everything away.

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%
  1. nkhoi

    nkhoi

    wow! now it all makes sense.
     
    #11     Apr 13, 2008
  2. slacker

    slacker

    Working on this today. I have collected a lot of old statements and burnt out shredders trying to destroy it.

    Today found this company:
    https://www.shipnshred.com/

    I am now boxing up 2 boxes of stuff and sending it off to be destroyed. It seems secure.

    Is there a better way to get rid of old documents that may contain id info?

    I do not want another appliance in the house...

    On the psych side, I am already feeling better getting rid of the clutter in the trading room. Happy spring cleaning!!!!

    Thanks
     
    #12     Apr 13, 2008
  3. 11Blade

    11Blade

    When you see an older person turn into a pack rat, it can actually indicate some early dementia and or mental disease.

    "hoarding" behavior can be early sign of this.


    I'd say I am a transient packrat, I save magazines/articles/materials things with the plan on reading/working on them later.

    Every 3-4 months, I get to only 5-10% of it and throw the rest out. (It really is refreshing to be "caught up" )

    It is however amazing that if one lives an uncluttered life, how clearly one can think.
    :)
     
    #13     Apr 13, 2008