I was a Boy Scout - I learned "Be Prepared" as a small child, and still live by it.
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Can I add to this?
Keep a non-perishable emergency lunch at work if you can--for those days when you're running late, don't feel like making a lunch, or happen to forget it at home. Keep all you need handy as well: a can opener, dishes, a kettle, whatever.
This has saved me so many times. It helps having a microwave/kettle available.
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That is what I did today - the pot of Japanese noodles that I keep several of in the bottom drawer of my file cabinet.
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Originally Posted by eribrav
Not specific to any line of work in particular but related to your suggestions:
Keep a clean pair of underwear, a clean pair of socks, and a towel in one of your desk drawers.
Trust me you never know when it will come in handy, and it may be never, but when you need those things you will be damned happy they are available.  |
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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Oh, and keep a stick of deodorant as well. For those days you bloody well forget to put it on!
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My sports bag lives in the boot of my car partly for this reason.