Briefcases

Types of Briefcases

Briefcases are not limited to the standard boxy mahogany type. Models of briefcases are frequently manufactured using:

• Leather
• Aluminum
• Pseudo-Leather
• Vinyl
• Crocodile

Styles may include flap-overs, attaches, and gusseted models.

Are Briefcases Pretentious?

You might be young, fresh out of graduate school, and ready to leap onto the corporate hamster wheel. When preparing for a number of management interviews, you bat around the idea of carrying a briefcase into your potential boss' office; since briefcases are professional, they boast organization, and they make you look darned responsible.

But regardless of appearances, your interviewer may take one look at your black leather Jack Georges garnish, and scoff silently behind his desk. Why? Because he knows your resume isn't worthy of that spacious four-hundred dollar heap of Tuscan leather. Regarding the workplace, the number one reason to carry a briefcase is that you have something important to put in it.

Hence, a restaurant hostess might not start filing away tomorrow's seating charts in a Louis Vuitton briefcase. Briefcases are a trademark for professionalism, but not everyone profession may require one.

You Might Need a Briefcase If…

Alright, so you're not the CEO of an up-and-coming software company. And, heck, if you were the producer of a popular record label, you'd employ others to hold your paperwork rather than a briefcase. In today's society, however, there are still a number of occupations that require briefcases.

You Are a Lawyer

You're a lawyer who works seventy hours a week, in and out of meetings, spending your weekday evenings hidden behind a pile of paperwork. Yes, you, dear friend, are the reason why briefcases were created. An attorney's success depends on crisp contracts and perfectly preserved paperwork, which is why a number of sleek briefcases have been designed specifically for litigators.

So the next time you find yourself screaming, "Your Honor, I object," in front of the courtroom, you can emphasize your righteous indignation whilst slamming your briefcase on the table before you, leaving your litigation secretary to clean up the coffee spills incurred by your little act of madness.

You're an Executive

Many corporate executives find themselves lost in a world of micromanagement. Where there is management, there are transactions and displacements that accrue paperwork, paperwork which inundates your inbox, leaving your office in a state of entropic disarray. When your inbox explodes, and your wastebasket overflows, you can shove miscellaneous notes into your stunning Kenneth Cole and, poof! It's like the day never happened.

You Handle Large Amounts of Money

For whatever reason, your job requires you to handle monetary transactions of a substantial amount. You may need to employ a steel or aluminum attache for these dubious deals. Aluminum briefcases provide the utmost protection for your precious cargo, though this protection does not ensure maximum safety in the presence of gun shots. If you are looking for a bullet proof briefcase, they are available to the common consumer; however, supplies are limited and options are low.

Other Professions

There are a variety of other professions that find it plasuible to utilize the organizational needs of a briefcase, including:

• Teachers
• Professors
• Professional writers and editors
• Coaches
• Social workers
• Small business owners
• Consultants
• Salespersons
• Computer Analysts
• Consultants
• Accpuntants
• Auditors
• Interior Designers

With the many styles available in briefcase design today, you can easily find one that fits you and your occupational needs.

Where to Purchase

Leather briefcases are easy to find in most department stores as well as online vendors. Specialty briefcases, including aluminum models, are harder to locate.

Samsonite is one of the world's leading luggage manufacturers. This company offers nearly all briefcase models including high-quality leather and aluminum attaches.