Work Life Balance
Safety Tips
- Always keep doors and windows locked, even when you are at home.
- Ask to see a company ID when utility or service people come to your door.
- Use a peephole to determine who is knocking before opening the door. If you are unsure of who is out there, ask questions.
- Get a security system.
- Keep the blinds and drapes closed.
- Get to know your area: where to go and where not to go.
- Do not walk alone after dark.
- When traveling after dark, stay in lighted areas with crowds of people.
- Avoid dark alleys
- Know your neighbors.
- Take a self-defense class.
- Never leave your keys outside under a doormat.
- Keep doors locked in your car at all times.
- Use your female intuition—if it doesn’t feel right then it probably isn’t.
- When alone, do not use your phone or dig through your purse as though you are distracted and not aware of your surroundings.
- Vary your routine to ensure that you are not predictable.