NancyLebovitz comments on Useful Habits Repository - Less Wrong

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Comment author: shminux 03 September 2013 06:07:45AM 10 points [-]

I see people rummaging through their purse/bag/backpack in search of keys/money/id/lipstick/phone all the time. I have long ago switched to using pants with enough pockets to keep at least the basics on me: keys, wallet, cell phone, a dedicated pocket for each, so I know where every item is and can feel the weight change/imbalance if something is missing. I have learned to always put each item back in its own pocket after use. This is harder for ladies but not impossible: a couple of keys, a cell phone and a tiny wallet with just enough room for an id, a credit/debit card and a few bills can fit, for example, in almost any jeans' pockets without visible bulging. The rest can go in the purse or backpack. Does not work for formal wear, of course, but there are usually plenty of suitable casual choices.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 September 2013 11:14:19AM 1 point [-]

Pocketbooks* and backpacks are likely to have pockets. I use clothing pockets myself, but making better use of pockets in pocketbooks and backpacks might also be a useful habit.

*Wikipedia has it that pocketbook is an American (regional?) term for handbag, and it's certainly the word I would use if I were talking. I take purse to refer to a small wallet which is just a single compartment with a clasp on top. I would distinguish between a hand bag and a shoulder bag. I don't think I've seen pocketbook in print-- to the point where it looks like it could be confused with a paperback book.

Comment author: aletheianink 30 November 2013 05:55:00AM 0 points [-]

Thank you for the clarification - I'm from Australia, and if I'd guessed I would have assumed a pocketbook was just a fancy notebook (like a moleskine or something).