Originally Posted by
aerobelly
I used to travel with a screwdriver or two, small pliers/wire cutter and even a scalpel with its blades in a separate foil pack. Was never asked about any of it. My job was sorting out software problems but often minor hardware fixes were needed as well. Must have had an honest face -- but it was over forty years ago.
The Swiss army knife, the inseparable companion of the mainframe computer operator back in the day