I remember reading the following quote (origin lost to me): "Look at photos of businessmen on the streets of New York in the late 1890s. Then compare them to p

I remember reading the following quote (origin lost to me): "Look at photos of businessmen on the streets of New York in the late 1890s. Then compare them to photos of people today. One of the first things you'll notice is how little they are carrying e.g. no briefcase, laptop bag etc. This is because in those days if you left the office there was no expectation of doing work. Everything you would need to be productive only existed in your office. Plus, you were completely unreachable once you stepped outside so why bring anything work related?" Now, sure, a messenger could be sent to find you at lunch and you could argue that a business lunch is still 'work' but I've always like the idea of "out of the office, out of touch".