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Ask Dr. Helen: Living Like One of the Guys

April 1, 2008 - 12:20 am - by Helen Smith
Fidel, MD
2008-04-01 07:59:14

Keychain with leatherman mini and LED light (plus keys)

Fisher Space Bullet Pen (in case I need it)

Gurkha business card case that I use as a wallet – credit cards, etc in the outer pockets, cash folded in the center pocket

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And whatever change I collect during the day gets dumped at night. I collect it in an old ice bucket, and take it to a coinstar machine when full (every 4 months or so). The several hundred dollars (usually) is good for a dinner out with the wife.

When I carry a cellphone, it’s in a front trouser pocket. When I’m at work, I carry a PDA and better (also cheap) pen, and a pen/pencil/stylus combo (also cheap, since they get lost) for the PDA. Stethoscope and ID card on lanyard around my neck and I’m done.

Serious tools – big leatherman, bigger flashlight, laptop, books, etc go in the briefcase.

In the winter, my wife carries almost everything in her parka pockets – keys, a rather large wallet, ID cards, inhaler, cellphone, PDA, lipstick, etc. Her makeup goes in her briefcase. She was carrying a purse for the first time in months this past weekend.