I work at a non-profit in/near downtown San Jose.
1) Learn to know and love the copy machine. Learn it's in and outs, learn it's quirks, and never, ever forget that it's just a machine. I've seen some of the most peaceful, laid back people I know almost go all
"falling down" just because they put a paper perpendicular to what it should have been on the scanner or who didn't remember to hit "2-2", or double-sided.
2) Park in a place that is easily viewable from a busy street. My Eclipse was probably broken into a dozen times over the course of a year parking in the back parking lot. Admittedly it was a very ostentatious vehicle, but really there's no reason to risk it even if you drive a beater.
3) Fast food restaurants love to pump food smells into the air to attract business. To battle this, if you can help it, never bring something bland for lunch and never forget lunch. One or two small visits to Taco Bell or McDonalds can turn into once or twice a week. Combine a regular intake of fast food with a sedentary desk job and you're looking down the barrel of obesity.