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I stopped lugging a 30 pound med bag to work and switched to a small pouch, and I actually use more of my stuff now
For two years I carried a huge nylon bag with everything in it, and half the time I couldn't even find the pen light buried at the bottom. Three months ago I swapped it for a $12 zippered pouch that only holds what I reach for during a shift. The weird part is I pack less but grab things faster, and my shoulder stopped aching after 12 hour nights. Now I keep the big bag in my locker as backup in case something breaks. What do you all actually carry on you, and has anyone else gone smaller and never looked back?
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nancyj111mo ago
Wait, I have to push back on one thing here. Keeping the big bag in your locker as backup sounds smart, but you said you stopped lugging it around, and that part matters more than people realize. The weight itself is what messes up your shoulder over time, not just the digging around for stuff. I did the same swap a while back and the pouch only works if you actually restock it after every shift, otherwise you end up borrowing from coworkers. So the small setup is great, just don't let the backup bag become a junk drawer you never check. And if something in the pouch breaks, you want to know before you're on hour ten, not after.
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