The situation: I struggle with PTSD-ADHD, losing or bringing the wrong item is a major setback for me. I also have jobs working at a few locations occasionally, so I have to juggle keys to each facility while limiting risk of loss or ‘wrong key.’
So far, I knew to separate my basic house keys (red tag) from the rest. I used to carry this on me, but then realized I could just leave it in my car as I commute…I always forget this and it ends up in my coat pocket a lot anyway. I sometimes have my daily satchel, other times I have to bring a large bow case (archery instructor) which makes the satchel hard to carry along.
The rest: green and yellow will be used weekly. I always drive to yellow, I drive to green 99% of the time but some emergencies or pivots I’ll take public transportation instead. Blue I rarely need, it’s a backup to a digital code lock.
Do I…
-Rig up some catch-all system in my car, like a labeled slot in the glove compartment? Biggest issue is I tend to just get tired and toss things on the seat, forms clutter.
-get a key organizer, color code them all with paint, and keep the whole thing in the car?
-something else that is so simple I’d never have thought of it?
by Highwayman1717
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What if you just go jailer style and put them all on a big ring, or put the separate rings on a big ring so they’re still easier to find by group?
I used to be a project manager for a major retailer for their remodels, and I’d have sets of keys for every store in my district, and eventually I just got a huge bracelet sized ring, and clipped each set to it with mini nite ize s-biners and kept it in my work bag or car. That way I’d never bring the wrong set or forget a set
Just put them in a key keeper? Put your work keys in this, keep your house keys on the ring. [https://www.amazon.com/KEYSMART-Flex-Key-Holder-Pocket-Sized/dp/B07CK8P43G](https://www.amazon.com/KEYSMART-Flex-Key-Holder-Pocket-Sized/dp/B07CK8P43G)
To keep it simple I would say just make 1 work keychain and 1 house keychain. The work one keep the different locations on different rings and loop them together. Put a lanyard or something on it, so it’s easily found and grabbed from a bag or glovebox. Mainly: just keep it simple.
Just throw them all away.