It is hereby decreed that the stapler in question is, in fact, a menace. Its very presence on the desk has been known to cause stress, anxiety, and occasional paper jam.
Alternative solution: we can simply use glue to attach notes to the desk, thereby eliminating the need for a stapler altogether. This solution is clearly superior.
Why bother with organization at all? We can just let our papers scatter across the desk like autumn leaves on a windy day.