Paper Stuck In Shredder [verified] Today

There is a unique sound of failure in a home office. It is not the crash of a computer crashing, nor the snap of a broken pencil lead. It is a low, guttural grunt followed by a high-pitched whine and then... silence. You have just experienced the dreaded phenomenon: Paper Stuck in Shredder.

But remember the lesson: Respect the shredder. Oil it monthly. Feed it slowly. And never, ever try to shred a paperclip. That is a story for another day. paper stuck in shredder

Disclaimer: The author assumes no liability for shredded fingers, broken machines, or marriages strained by the sound of a jammed shredder at 2 AM. There is a unique sound of failure in a home office