Bartleby the Scrivener

What is the meaning of the word “trifling” as it is used in paragraph three?

From excerpt "Bartleyby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Streer"

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In context, "trifling" means insignificant or unimportant.

I resolved to assign Bartleby a corner by the folding-doors, but on my side of them, so as to have this quiet man within easy call, in case any trifling thing was to be done.

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