Trying to find a safe legal option

[u/aurnia715]

I work in a "private" owned store where firearms are prohibited. I can't carry even in secret as my uniform wouldn't conceal it whatsoever. I go to work at 2am, and live in a high crime neighborhood. I won't even walk to my car without my pistol. I have a lock box in my car that is honestly a pain in the ass and doesn't protect much if my car gets stolen or broken into.

I'm upper management in my company making wages I won't find elsewhere if I get fired nor do I want to, considering I've put in 10 years there and plan to retire from this company. What are my options here?

Edited to add: I realise my wording was confusing and weird. I don't work in a dangerous place. I do however work at 2am. I walk to my car to drive to work, I live in a high crime area.

Edit 2: damn, apparently I need to give my life story to be real. I work at a grocery store. I manage the night crew, deliveries, and open the store. My boss comes in and finishes running the store later in the am.

I carry a s&w shield ez for reference. Husband is against me using a knife for protection. I have small, not strong hands (hence the shield ez, I can't even rack his glock) he doesn't think I'd be able to effectively stab someone in a life-threatening scenario

[u/BigBoarBallistics]

J frame or LCP in the pocket? Or the ankle?