Backpack or messenger bag

Will you get a laptop from your firm that comes in a laptop case / messenger bag? I remember getting such myself when I interned. However, there was barely any space in it once the laptop was in. Ended up using a messenger back, because wearing a suit and a backpack looked really odd to me.

I wont be wearing a suit...I'll be business casual. Also I wont be getting anything from the firm.

i'd go with messenger bag because it looks more professional. a backpack despite its great utility and roominess conveys a sense of youthfulness

Are there any options other than a backpack or messenger bag?

Not sure of any other options.. Don't have a big budget so a briefcase may be too much. What are some good stores to find cheap but good and usable messenger bags?

Obviously a briefcase or portfolio are your other options. Why do you want a bag though? What exactly do you plan on carrying to and from the office every day? The only logical answer is gym stuff, and that probably belongs in a gym bag.

Are you bringing a laptop back and forth to work or going to the gym straight after work? Otherwise, either of them seem like overkill.

As an intern, I at least rarely had the need to carry anything to or from the office. Occasionally, I would bring the folder I used for interviews or a notebook, but that's about it.

Unless you're stealing office supplies or food from the pantry, I just don't see the need for the bag.

nobody cares what bag you use.

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