CarolinaChuck - you have a right to your opinion, but for some of us (especially women) there are worse things that can happen than being killed, and I don't mean getting $20 stolen. I wouldn't kill someone over $20 either, so I carry a "backup wallet" with a fake credit card and a few bucks - an easy solution. I totally agree that people should outrun or out-think the criminals, and avoid a lethal confrontation where possible. BUT, I also refuse to entrust my safety to the good graces of a criminal, and I refuse to entrust my safety solely to my ability to run away.
As for working at a no-CCW place, that seems to be almost everywhere these days. I try to avoid no-CCW places like banks, post offices, and fed property wherever I can. I obey the law and avoid jail. When it comes to places that are posted, I try to avoid those too, but if I had to work in one then I value my safety more than I value my job. I would be in favor of legislation that prohibits employers from banning legally carried weapons.
I'm fortunate to work at a spot where I can carry, but if it wasn't allowed I would pick a small .380 or a 9mm, and a very secure holster, and I would put the gun in a "private" spot that nobody is going to be touching or bumping up against. As for the rights of property owners, I feel that they have as much right to say what kind of protection I've got as they do to say what kind of undergarments I wear. It doesn't harm them, and they're not going to see it.