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The office bag organisation 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 sanitisers, 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 moisturiser 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
Customisations 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.
