In elementary school we were all forced into the lunchroom to eat. I can still smell the mix of odors: sauerkraut, apple sauce and sawdust (used to help clean up barf). Ew.
These days, workers should be so lucky. Many people are sitting in the cafeteria right now – their desk. Among the psychological implications, you might remember from my post "Your Cubicle, The Petri Dish" why this is such a bad idea.
There are plenty of ways to do lunch WRONG.
You can spend too much, drink too much, be a total loner or fudge up the freakin’ office fridge.
A survey from the American Dietetic Association once found that 75 percent of office workers eat lunch at their desks as often as two or three times a week. C’mon people, you’re not that important!
I went through a lunch-at-my-desk stage. And I will be the first to admit, it’s usually built into your employer’s culture. It’s hard to break the mold. But there’s hope. I used to be a 20 minutes at my desk and I was done kinda guy. Now I take my full lunch hour and enjoy every minute of it. Whether I’m eating in my car, going for a walk or running errands – it’s my time – and I love it.
Since this blog is all about real people who work real jobs – I’d love to know where you eat lunch. It can be a one-word answer or the reasons why. So put down that fork and tell us where you eat lunch! A random winner will be selected for a $30 gift card redeemable at Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones or Bahama Breeze. I know, it’s not fine dining but it WILL force you to take your lunch hour! All I ask is that you don’t use it on the weekend! 😉
I’ll pick a winner on the other side of the weekend. So add a comment now and good luck! Please subscribe to the blog for future contests, tips and to find out who wins!
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