April 1st, 2008 - Lightening the keyring
Due to a change in mailbox location, I realized that one of my workplace keys is no longer necessary. So I took it off my keyring. Then I realized that for at least 2 years, I have not used one of the other keys, either. I used to use it on a daily basis to unlock two doors right across from my office. But while I was on maternity leave–oh goodness, it’s been 3 years!–they started to leave them unlocked. Probably because I unlocked them every day for the 6 years before that, they’d gotten too used to it and no one wanted to bother while I was gone! Also, whenever they were closed during the day, you’d have to use your key again to get back through. The doors lead to the main office area and the lab–places the 3 of us with offices back here go to many, many times a day.
Can you believe it? I’ve been carrying around a key for 3 years that I haven’t had to use! My keyring is almost 30% lighter now! I had 6 full sized keys, one little elevator key, and my bike key. I could take the bike key off during the winter–I only use it from about June-Sept after all–but it helps keep my house key separate from the others which is handy. The elevator key I use about 6 times a year, except when I’m on crutches which hasn’t been for 2 years ::cross my fingers::, so it could come off, except that it’s so handy to have on there when I need it and it’s less than 1/2 the size of the rest. But…well, maybe I’ll take it off and see how much I miss it. My office is relatively close to the elevator anyway. And I can’t reach the elevator except from down here now that I won’t have the access near the mailboxes.
When I get home tonight, I intend to check out my car keys as well. So, do you have any extra keys on your keyring(s) you can get rid of?