It's funny how the phrases "paperless office" and "it'll never happen" can occur in close proximity, but just maybe there is a way to work towards this dream. Modern offices are often a colossal mess of paper, high powered printers churn out copies of electronic documents, scraps of paper litter people's desks and people remind themselves of tasks to be completed by sticking little notes to available surfaces. If somebody turns up to speak to you about a topic, they will often print out an email about the subject.