How a working woman can protect herself
A woman returning home from work, late in the night, was very rare few decades ago. Now it is commonplace to see a woman driving home from office in the wee hours. Security of women employees has become a matter of concern as peril lurks at every corner.That should not deter women from taking up late night jobs.A few precautions could avert the problem to a certain extent.
Steps
try to take the busiest route to your house, even if it takes longer to reach home.
request your employer to provide transportation for all the women employees.
ask an employee who is going in the same direction, to accompany you, in case your route is hazardous.
You can stop at a well lit petrol bunk if some one points that something is wrong with your car etc.
if possible change your route pattern as a routine route can help the attacker to plan an assault. Leaving the office at different timings and arriving home at different timings can thwart the plans of the attackers.
not trusting even a woman on a lonely road, who could be a decoy, is the best policy.
Tips
- You can join classes like karate, judo etc that would teach you ways to protect yourself from attackers. You can even boldly protect other women and become an inspiration.
- Carrying spring knife, a pepper gun, or chili powder in small bottles is also a good idea.
- If you are in the open, the stones on the road, and screaming to attract other’s attention, could help you.
Caution
- never trust even an honest looking stranger and stop be it a woman or an old person.
- Always change the routes you take to reach home. Start also at different timings to misguide the lurking mugger.
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