Originally Posted by
LNL76
...while we are airing grievances, can you all please STOP carrying those ridiculous backpacks. They are getting more and more popular with both young and old guys and are nauseating.
Way back in residency, I used to use a backpack for all my stuff coming to and from the hospital. One day one of the older docs scolded me and said I shouldn't use a backpack. I was like "why??" and the next day I looked around -- I realized I was the only person who was still using a backpack. I haven't used one since.
Backpacks are comfy (and probably better for your back than side cases) but as LNL said they are viewed as unprofessional by many.