I've been carrying a backpack for awhile now for meetings and travel, should I opt for a shoulder/messenger bag? Any suggestions?

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Are you in technology? Then keep the backpack. Everyone else, messenger bags

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I'm in Cyber, risk consulting. I just feel the backpack is unprofessional

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