5 Essentials For Your Office Bag:-

The office bag organization is probably one of the toughest jobs that someone has to do. The office bag needs to consist of things that are essential yet will keep you geared for all situations. Deciding on which things to include as office bag essentials is a heck of a job. Once you read till the end of the article, you shall be able to have a fair idea regarding the things to include in your office bag.

There are two principles that must be followed while deciding on the things for office bags. First, you cannot carry luggage to the office hence the objects need to be small, handy and light-weighted. Secondly, the diversity of the items in the office bag must be enormous. It should have make-up items for attending after-office parties as well as pain relief cream and medicines for unforeseen headaches.

STATIONERY ITEMS

Though every office has its own stock of things; it is always recommended to carry your own stationery items along with you to avoid inconvenience. You can designate a simple pouch to store all your stationery essentials like paper pads, pens, pencils, erasers, and sharpeners. Also make sure to carry glue sticks, staplers, punchers and paper pins.

GADGETS

Our lives have become increasingly dependent on gadgets. As for office work, all the presentations and essential project documents are stored in the e-format these days. Therefore, it is important that you carry necessary gadgets like pen drives, laptops etc. along with you to access your work files at any time. You can switch over to using tablets instead of laptops to carry easily.

Another important thing that we often miss out on is a power bank. Gadgets run out of charge very often and create inconvenience amidst work. You must make sure that you nicely pack all the essential gadgets and chargers in a pouch. To avoid mess from the cable, you can use Velcro ties to keep them neatly segregated.

HYGIENE AND MEDICATION PRODUCTS

Apart from everything related to work, office bags must contain a pouch that stores essential hygiene products such as sanitizers, sanitary protection, handwashes, tissue papers and soap papers.

You must also have a few medicines at hand. These may include medicines for unforeseen headaches, cough and cold, stomach aches, nasal sprays, and pain relief creams and sprays that may help to tackle any medical situation that crops up during the working day. Women might also want to make sure to carry some instant toilet seat sprays to prevent the spread of infection.

MAKEUP AND SKINCARE ESSENTIALS

You do not have to carry a whole load of products for this but make sure you carry such products which serve many functions. For skincare simply carry one face wash and a moisturizer with sunscreen protection. You can also keep a soothing spray for your face at hand. Deodorants are an essential item.

For makeup simply carry a kohl stick, one lipstick that comes in a shade perfect for any occasion from meetings to parties and a BB or CC cream. These can be stored in a small pouch. During the winter, do not forget to carry a small pack of hand cream and body lotion.

YOU MUST HAVE A WALLET IN YOUR OFFICE BAG

Ensuring can store all the loose cash, money and shopping cards as well as travel ticket cards. Keep this wallet at an accessible place in your bag to grab easily even when in congested public transport.

Customizations regarding office bag content can always be made but the pro tip is to pack the bag well in advance so that you do not end up missing things owing to a last-minute hurry.

Backpacking Tips You Need:-

1. Pack all the medication you could ever need

Travelling can give you the feeling of invincibility. I hate to be the one to burst your bubble, but you are far from it. You’ll get sick and, when you do, being able to reach into your bag and take whatever medication you need will be much easier than trying to locate the nearest pharmacy, dragging yourself out of bed and somehow learning and correctly pronouncing the Spanish word for ‘throat lozenge’. Bring a variety of basic medicine that you trust to tackle any sickness. Even if you don’t use it, it’s way better to be safe than sick.

2. Download Offline Maps as soon as you hit WiFi

As soon as you open Google Maps for the city you’re in, the data is stored in the app. Even as you lose that precious WiFi connection, the app will be able to show you the city roads and remember any recent searches. As a traveller, this is incredibly valuable as you can go forth with your life-changing adventures and get lost in a city. Now you can do this with the peace of mind that Maps will know where you are and how to get you home. If that doesn’t make Offline Maps the real MVP, nothing will. (Oh wait – maybe you’re not a massive sports fan like me? By MVP I mean Most Valuable Player and you’ll quickly learn Offline Maps are your new travel essential).

3. Tell your bank you are going overseas

If your bank sees any suspicious transactions, they will suspend your account immediately and try contact you to establish if it’s legitimate. Bless their hearts, I’m sure this is done with good intentions, but it can be a traveller’s worst nightmare. Their idea of a ‘suspicious transaction’ is basically any transaction made from a country you apparently aren’t in. Informing your bank of where you’re going and what dates you’ll be there as part of your travel preparations will ensure you aren’t left stranded on the other side of the world with no money. This is one of the best tips for backpacking, as we generally don’t travel with access to many sources of money so remember to keep your bank in the loop.

4. Don’t look like a tourist too much

Unfortunately, some people like to pick on travellers because we are easy targets, especially for thieves. These people can spot a tourist from a mile away, so it’s always a good idea to try and fit in with the locals. That means you should use Maps on your phone and not a giant paper map. No visible belt bag/fanny packs/bum bags; if you really must wear one, hide it under your clothes. Don’t carry a backpack that looks packed to survive an apocalypse just to walk through the city for a day. Ultimately, you’re a tourist and should always embrace that, but not making it so obvious could keep you out of trouble.

5. Don’t pack your whole wardrobe

Everyone would love to have the choice between their nice casual, semi-nice half-casual, super nice not very casual and not nice but kind of casual shoes, but when you’re travelling, carrying all of these is a nightmare. Less is more and simplicity is best when it comes to packing your wardrobe. Bring versatile clothing that can go with anything. Basic tops, jeans and anything black will be your best friends. You’ll have limited space, so don’t bring anything you might only wear once. Try to bring clothes you can wear multiple times that suit a variety of occasions and you will achieve that ever-elusive balance of fashionable and functional.

6. Familiarise yourself with common public toilets

You never want to get caught needing to go with nowhere to go, especially on holiday AND in a foreign city. Some public toilets that are easy to find in most cities and it’s a good idea to know where they are. For example, shopping centres always have public toilets; hotel lobbies are good too and are on the higher end of the public toilet cleanliness scale. As you get more desperate, you can try fast food places but beware they may not be the cleanest and some may charge a small fee to use. Knowing these could save your life (or at least your underwear and dignity).

7. Carry some plastic bags with you

There’s nothing worse than having a wet towel or wet clothes lying around in your suitcase (or, you know, if you’re looking for underwear and you put on a pair that may have already been used. Yeah, gross right?). If only there was a way to separate and store your wet or dirty clothes to keep them away from your lovely clean ones whilst you’re travelling? Hello, plastic bags to the rescue. Having a couple of plastic bags takes up minimal space, has multiple uses and is always a handy addition to any suitcase.

These are the top 7 bagpacking tips you need to know before planning your next trip.

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