In urban areas? All day every day. I work to blend in...until I choose not to.

There are times that letting a potential assailant know that you're watching can defuse the situation. When a small escalation is needed, I've asked people politely to stop approaching me or my car -- "That's close enough," delivered firmly will stop most people in their tracks. A few times I've needed to get loud enough for everyone to notice.

Traveling for work is not always fun.