From an IT view (infrastructure guy) this is how I carry my laptop when taking it to meeting rooms or to grab coffee while on an online meeting or whatnot.

Except that I also have often lid open

Wouldn't do that if I had some heavy 17" "portable" workstation that weights 7 kilos, but my t14s is light enough for that

Agreed. I've got over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, and I either hold my laptop with a similar grip, but horizontally, or with my fingers curled and my laptop supported against my arm.

Each carry has its own advantage. The horizontal Dunkies grip helps when you want accuracy and speed, especially when you're telling your boss to fuck off. The more guarded grip is great for distance and awe, even moreso if you spin first. This is especially useful when your boss tells you to fuck off.

Well, it's only for short distance, like walking to the meeting room. I consider this a perfectly safe method of moving my laptop in these cases. Hell, most of the time I don't even close the lid when carrying it like that. For longer trips I put it in my backpack.

When you think about yourself or users carrying their devices, what sort of devices do you envision?
My 2021 MBP has those round feet that stick out an bit and is like 5 lbs. It’s an aluminum unibody. Grippy in the hands and rigid. I can gesture with it and have absolutely held it at the extent of my reach with two fingers to physically block an excited (but leg-injured) dog from running. My 2024 Dell Precision is 7 lbs, smooth, slippery plastic, and don’t move it without two hands on it at all times.

But, truthfully - from my IT view - 5/26 blaze it.
Do what you want, when you want, how you want as long as you don’t fuck with the security of the device. If you mess up your work device, your employer should have a plan for that. It sucks, but that’s the cost of doing business and a reasonable employer should know that. Obviously, don’t be careless, but things happen and we can’t nanny everyone. We’re adults, and if people mess up their gear, then respond appropriately. As a matter of IT and organizational planning, clear, effective, but reasonable policies and contingencies should be in place.
As far as personal devices go, meh. All the devices back up regularly and there’s usually a budget or warranty program in place for repair/replacement.

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