I was at a coffee shop in Denver and saw a guy leave his laptop open on the table to go to the bathroom.

Sam Baker · 2026-03-17T15:10:10.094992+00:00

He was gone for at least five minutes, and his screen was showing what looked like a work email inbox. Anyone could have walked by and seen private info, or worse, just taken the whole machine. I almost said something when he got back, but it felt awkward. It's a basic thing, but locking your screen takes two seconds with Windows Key + L. I see this kind of stuff way too often. Has anyone else had to point this out to a friend or coworker?

harper_thompson136mo ago

Forgot to lock my screen once and came back to a cat video playing.

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jessicac286mo ago

Honestly, it's a coffee shop, not a spy agency. Most people are just focused on their own drinks and aren't looking to steal your boring work emails. The real risk is pretty low.

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aliceshah6mo ago

That reminds me of the time my coworker left his unlocked computer and someone sent a super embarrassing email from his account. He never lived it down lol.

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