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13103728, I started taking a lunch hour
Posted by janey, Thu Dec-08-16 05:30 PM
for the first time in 10 years, I'm getting away from my office and outside of the building for approximately an hour daily.

The theory being that moving around a little and getting some fresh air will wake me up, motivate me, and give me perspective.

You know what though. It's just one more opportunity to not want to go back in the building.

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All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

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='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people
13103733, lol. That's how lunch always is for me.
Posted by Sepia., Thu Dec-08-16 05:40 PM
It does help if I get coffee though.

Oh, and if I take a late lunch so my day's more than halfway over when I go back in.

13103738, I wander around trying not to buy shit
Posted by janey, Thu Dec-08-16 05:56 PM
half the time I have a book with me, the other half I leave it at home thinking "Oh I don't need to bring a book" jesus christ where is my head.

If I take lunch late, it's just one more reason not to go back. :-(


~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people
13103745, do you feel guilty?
Posted by worms, Thu Dec-08-16 06:17 PM
do you think i should be back in there filing papers or doing work that should be delegated but the delegates are clueless so i gotta do it

in that hour can you walk far enough away to escape the shadow of shame cast by your building

im not trying to talk shit but you remind me of my sister, she too is shackled to her job day and night, and i just want to hug people like you when taking time for ones self is considered an act of rebellion or something necessary for survival

its easy being a guy. we just wank.
13103752, ya wanker
Posted by janey, Thu Dec-08-16 06:36 PM
I'm chained by outside elements, such as the need for money with which to purchase cat food. I'm feeling very strongly about following The Rules, no more overtime, take my scheduled "breaks" and "lunch", and leave on the dot of my scheduled work day.

I have been the most loyal and dedicated employee for more than 10 years and I'm not seeing any benefit from that, so I'm like fuck it, I will be a worker and not a partner.

~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people
13103756, The chain has prosopagnosia
Posted by worms, Thu Dec-08-16 06:45 PM
What I'm saying is come to my commune with its Oliver sacks bookclub and not quite free but competitively priced love
13103761, :-)
Posted by janey, Thu Dec-08-16 06:59 PM
I'm all yours

~ ~ ~
All meetings end in separation
All acquisition ends in dispersion
All life ends in death
- The Buddha

|\_/|
='_'=

Every hundred years, all new people
13103781, no wonder you hate people
Posted by legsdiamond, Thu Dec-08-16 07:52 PM
You are too loyal.

Take that break every day. You earned it

i only get a half hour for lunch but I take 45 minutes cause I don't give a fuck. That work isn't going anywhere.



13103795, walk around. mingle with the people
Posted by BigJazz, Thu Dec-08-16 08:41 PM




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I ain't lyin. This shit i'm making up is true...
13103870, it's always been a policy of mine
Posted by imcvspl, Fri Dec-09-16 06:57 AM
never eat at my desk.

i go out all the time but even if i don't, even if we order luch mor my whole team and everybody else just taken it at they desk. i'm stepping away and eating elsewhere for 30+ min wil i read a book. it's the only thing that keeps me from smacking fools by 4 o'clock.


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"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
13103877, if I eat at my desk and someone tries to talk about work...
Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Dec-09-16 08:22 AM
I just look at them until they leave.

13104174, shiiiiittt just one?
Posted by Effa, Fri Dec-09-16 04:11 PM
13104202, i use to go to the movies during lunch, LOL!
Posted by luminous, Fri Dec-09-16 05:29 PM
those were the days...

me and my coworker would go to macy's and hide the shopping bags when we got back... LOL!