Forgot My Socks Today
02-29-12, 08:27 PM
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Forgot My Socks Today
Nothing says dork like black pants, black shoes, and short white socks on display when sitting at your desk.
A fellow commuter forgot his pants once
What is the worst thing you have forgotten to bring to work?
A fellow commuter forgot his pants once
What is the worst thing you have forgotten to bring to work?
02-29-12, 08:56 PM
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02-29-12, 09:06 PM
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I keep a full set of spare clothes in a tote behind my desk at work in case I forget anything. My job is jeans and t-shirt attire.
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02-29-12, 09:13 PM
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Underwear. That's the worst, especially since my work uniform was scrubs. You can't exactly go commando in scrubs. So I ended up wearing lycra bike shorts under my scrubs all day. Sweaty, stinky bike shorts.
02-29-12, 10:58 PM
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03-01-12, 07:03 AM
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Socks? Phtttt....oh wait, your in Chi land...
Here is FL no socks is pretty normal - even in an office environment.
I have a coworker that always wears "tennis" socks -- the short ones.
Skivvies....commando in office attire is just, well, WRONG!! I can see where scrubs could be an issue, too.
Here is FL no socks is pretty normal - even in an office environment.
I have a coworker that always wears "tennis" socks -- the short ones.
Skivvies....commando in office attire is just, well, WRONG!! I can see where scrubs could be an issue, too.
03-01-12, 07:13 AM
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Key card. I can't even get in without it. Had to ride home to get it. 
I keep spare clothes at work also.
I keep spare clothes at work also.
03-01-12, 07:23 AM
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Shoes are always at work. I keep spares of all other clothes (stuff I don't like too much since I rarely need to wear it). I've never had to use the spare pants.
03-01-12, 07:41 AM
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Transit pass.
I have a 40 mile one-way, so I do about 8 on the bike and the rest on the train. It sucks doing that first 6 miles only to realize that I cant board the train when I get there.
I have a 40 mile one-way, so I do about 8 on the bike and the rest on the train. It sucks doing that first 6 miles only to realize that I cant board the train when I get there.
03-01-12, 08:43 AM
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Worst thing I ever forgot was my bike lock. I left it at work after that. I also keep my shoes at work & a spare set of clothes here at work. When a pair of pants/shirt, etc wears out to the point I won't wear it to work, I just add it to my collection, so I have a full change of clothes at work, without spending anything extra to have it here.
03-01-12, 09:01 AM
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The full set of clothes at work is a cheap insurance policy against an early morning "Oh no, I can't believe I forgot _________!"
I've forgotten my transit pass (TAP card in Los Angeles), so I just bought tickets that day, not a huge problem. Now I just keep the TAP card in a small pocket in my rack trunk.
I've forgotten the electronic "key" to open the gate when I get to work . . . just had to wait until someone else got there. Again, not tragic.
No underwear wouldn't be tragic either; commando in jeans is no problem!
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I've forgotten my transit pass (TAP card in Los Angeles), so I just bought tickets that day, not a huge problem. Now I just keep the TAP card in a small pocket in my rack trunk.
I've forgotten the electronic "key" to open the gate when I get to work . . . just had to wait until someone else got there. Again, not tragic.
No underwear wouldn't be tragic either; commando in jeans is no problem!
Rick / OCRR
03-01-12, 12:04 PM
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I have a dreadful memory. I used to forget something every commute until I came up with my "three threes": 3 outerwear (shirt/pants/belt) 3 underwear (socks/underwear/t-shirt), 3 shower (towel/washcloth/plastic bag for wet stuff).
Later I added my "fourth four". (Work ID/keys/wallet/phone).
Hasn't failed me yet!
Later I added my "fourth four". (Work ID/keys/wallet/phone).
Hasn't failed me yet!
03-01-12, 12:16 PM
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I brought in a plastic closet of sorts to house a full week of clothes with my shoes and a toiletries bag/towel. Perfect solution. Only drag is that I wtill have to carry home all my cold weather gear from the morning ride so I usually have a full trunk bag and one pannier full.
03-01-12, 01:19 PM
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I kept a spare socks, underwear, T shirt and an old office shirt and tie in my desk drawer, along with an inner tube (in case I got lucky).
03-01-12, 01:22 PM
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I have a dreadful memory. I used to forget something every commute until I came up with my "three threes": 3 outerwear (shirt/pants/belt) 3 underwear (socks/underwear/t-shirt), 3 shower (towel/washcloth/plastic bag for wet stuff).
Later I added my "fourth four". (Work ID/keys/wallet/phone).
Hasn't failed me yet!
Later I added my "fourth four". (Work ID/keys/wallet/phone).
Hasn't failed me yet!
03-01-12, 01:26 PM
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Cell phone, keys or wallet.
Cell phone - part of my safety plan...
Keys - can't get into server room...
Wallet - ID, insurance cards, etc...
Cell phone - part of my safety plan...
Keys - can't get into server room...
Wallet - ID, insurance cards, etc...
03-01-12, 01:27 PM
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Sorry for the double post....I'm chasing a ghost on my work network and it struck when I posted this...
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03-01-12, 02:20 PM
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I leave my pants in the office, no chance I'll forget those...
...did forget spare underwear a few times during the summer and had to settle with a soggy butt for half a day.
...did forget spare underwear a few times during the summer and had to settle with a soggy butt for half a day.
03-01-12, 05:28 PM
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I am scared to death of showing up to work without pants. I always double check before I leave, and then usually stop mid commute to make sure I have everything.
I usually only forget underwear or a wash towel.
I usually only forget underwear or a wash towel.
