ERASE that Board!

One of the very early things I learnt as an academic/ lecturer is to erase the whiteboard every time class ends. If students are still copying when you want to leave the class, remind the students to please erase the board before they leave. That way you leave the class and the board clean for the next person. 

[Now that I think of it, this is probably good psychologically too. If a person comes in to a clean class and board, he/ she is ready to teach with good vibes. If the board is messy or un-erased, stress ensues (well for me at least). Should I take the chill pill instead?]

When I was in practice, I was also taught by my Master during chambering that I should keep the files organised for the next person to pick up and understand as fast as possible. Especially for litigation cases, and the file may be passed to 2 or 3 different lawyers at different stages of hearing or trial. There was this guy who used to be a law firm clerk (and eventually got certified as a lawyer); he used to mess up the file every time (so I wonder what kind of clerk he would have been 😕).

Erasing the board, and keeping files in order, in my view makes good business sense. It makes us more efficient. And there will be no necessity to clean up other people's s**t before you start your own tasks. So why don't more people get it and/ or do it? In a week I will find some classes' boards not erased > now I am promoting my colleagues to use the digital whiteboard auto-saved on one drive/ office365; hopefully more folks get on board. Sorting files could also be time consuming because everything is everywhere and you need to go to the previous guys to ask questions (or in some cases call them up, if they have left employment).

Why or why do we go through all that hassle?? Can't we just keep our things in order, please?!

OR they may just dismiss me as pedantic or OCD. End of story. And the boards will remain splashed with words diagrams and codes. No matter! I will further my cause in my own private way & ensure other colleagues are not harmed by me not erasing my boards after class. 

Source: 11 Quotes to Keep You Inspired and Committed to Doing Good Around the Globe