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16 things every guy should keep in his work bag

16 things every guy should keep in his work bag

A good book to keep you company in the downtime.

Flash drive to transport large files.

For files too big for emails, be prepared with a flash drive.

Pictured: SanDisk Cruzer (32GB for $10)

Be prepared for whatever the day throws at you with a pocket pack of tissues.

Your date will likely be impressed, too, should they ever need one.

Pictured: Kleenex Pocket Packs (4 packs of 10 tissues for $5)

A pen is also necessary for such things.

Our favorites are the Pilot G-2s, the perfect blend of comfort and writing ability.

Pictured: Pilot G-2 ($11 for 12)

A journal for writing down important work notes or thoughts throughout the day.

Sure, you could just use your phone for such things, but there's nothing quite like an old-fashioned, high-quality notebook to write on. You'll look more professional, too, and not like you're sending off a text message.

Pictured: Moleskine Classic ($13)

Gum always comes in handy.

A man cannot live on Listerine Pocketpaks alone — sometimes he needs gum to pick up the slack.

Pictured: Orbit (3 packs for $5.47)

A well-made water bottle to make sure you stay hydrated.

Fill it up once and you'll be drinking in style throughout the day, no matter where it takes you.

Pictured: Mira ($16)

A cheap pair of headphones for whenever you forget your expensive ones.

These aren't the headphones you'll be listening to every day, but $10 is a small price to pay to ensure that you're never caught without your tunes.

Pictured: Panasonic Headphones ($10)

Be professional with a card case.

Giving someone a business card? Pro move. Taking a business card out of a business card holder and giving it to someone? Now we're talking impressive.

Pictured: Metal Business Card Holder ($18)

A mini umbrella for when you get caught in the rain.

It doesn't matter where you live — the weather can be unpredictable. Protect yourself with a collapsible umbrella that you carry with you every day.

This doesn't replace your main umbrella — it just ensures you're never caught without one.

Pictured: Totes ($12)

Tide to Go for life's unexpected messes.

It always comes in handy in an emergency.

Pictured: Tide to Go (3 for $10)

The city is dirty. Sanitize your hands after touching it.

Sure, there are studies that say that hand sanitizer isn't 100% effective, but the fact is you're going to want it sometimes, even if it's only to make you feel better about that disgusting thing you just touched by accident.

Pictured: Purell (6 for $12.50)