LogFAQs > #876565373

(In no particular order)

Whenever I go anywhere, even if it's just away from my desk at work for a moment, I pat the pocket with my personal cell phone, then the one with my work cell phone and keys, then the one with my wallet. Every. Single. Time. Saved me a call to AAA as I once started to lock my truck door prior to getting my keys from the dashboard (no electronic locks for me). Also saved me the hassle of driving off to work without my wallet as I didn't feel the reassuring bulge from my pocket, one time when I overslept.

Whenever I leave the house, I check every window and door to make sure it's closed and locked, every electronic appliance is turned off (including home network, but excluding the fridge), and that the cat is inside and has food and water. If door can be dead-bolted, it will be. Since this usually takes 5 or so minutes, I try to make sure to have 10 minutes or so to spare prior to departure. I'm going to work or out of the house. I won't be using internet or need air conditioning.

Whenever I park, I always engage the parking brake. I don't trust my twenty-year-old-transmission to not give out, even when I'm on flat ground.

Whenever I use an ATM or am at the pumps, I give the part of the machine that you insert your card into a good pull to check to see if there's a skimmer on it. The extra-effort of this was successful as it was rewarded once with a skimmer, of which I reported to the police. Also have automatic notifications of debit and credit activity to text and email me.

One of the last main ones is checking all doors, windows, appliances, lights, etc to make sure they're all turned off and locked-up tight before I go to bed. I'm going to bed. I won't be using the wifi or need the kitchen light on.