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ForgedCrank

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32. This is

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 03:01 PM

Aug 2023

exactly why I skip lunch and just eat a granola bar or something.
If I sit down and eat a proper meal, I'm at war with myself for hours afterwords trying to stay awake.

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Why are Americans so bad at lunch? [View all] marmar Aug 2023 OP

In France, eating your desk isn't just a strange idea, it's against the nation's labor laws. Blues Heron Aug 2023 #1

Besides, I never heard of a tasty desk! Wonder Why Aug 2023 #6

Well, it does contain lots of fiber. Angleae Aug 2023 #13

"You're probably eating wood pulp" article RSherman Aug 2023 #26

I've been lucky. Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #2

This is a great article. I always believed in having a real lunchtime. electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Xavier Breath Aug 2023 #4

Can I take lunch like the French EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #5

Seriously, this is the one thing I didn't factor in when planning a 3 week trip to Europe. Native Aug 2023 #9

And awaken dweller Aug 2023 #15

I might need a wake-up call EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #20

This is ForgedCrank Aug 2023 #32

Yep. I know how that is. calimary Aug 2023 #36

I call it 'the afternoon effect' EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #38

Agreed. A heavy meal at lunch doesn't make me more productive. Freethinker65 Aug 2023 #60

I work in manufacturing and we get 20 minutes for lunch. Boomerproud Aug 2023 #7

I also worked in manufacturing, House of Roberts Aug 2023 #19

I worked for years in a place that 'gave' us 18 minutes for lunch EYESORE 9001 Aug 2023 #39

Same. I work construction and most days we just snarf a brown bag sandwich, rest a FailureToCommunicate Aug 2023 #44

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2023 #8

Working from home, I eat. milestogo Aug 2023 #10

We also need to chew our food more! My doc advised 30 chews per bite. Native Aug 2023 #11

+++ agree. n/t iluvtennis Aug 2023 #34

And THIS is the biggest part of the reason Americans are so overweight. BComplex Aug 2023 #12

The biggest reason? BannonsLiver Aug 2023 #14

I take an hour work break multigraincracker Aug 2023 #16

I'm self employed....and live for lunch.... bahboo Aug 2023 #17

Question: how many Europeans go out for lunch in a post-COVID work at home environment? brooklynite Aug 2023 #18

By the looks of things where I live, lots are going to lunch - This is purely anecdotal. GoneOffShore Aug 2023 #25

Here in Munich Old Crank Aug 2023 #30

Maybe Americans just want to get to 8 hours as fast as possible NotASurfer Aug 2023 #21

My boss let me take a 30 minute lunch on exchange for getting off 30 minutes early. Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 #31

IIRC, the 30-minute lunch is a by-product of the Industrial Revolution Wednesdays Aug 2023 #22

When lunch is half an hour Warpy Aug 2023 #23

We don't have an executive "class" people are born into. former9thward Aug 2023 #37

Oh, yes we do Warpy Aug 2023 #46

That has not been my experience or anyone in my social circles. former9thward Aug 2023 #47

It's a myth...it used to be possible Bettie Aug 2023 #55

Not true. former9thward Aug 2023 #56

Bwahaha say what??? edisdead Aug 2023 #51

"Donor class" "billionaire class" "executive class" -- trying too hard to be cynical. betsuni Aug 2023 #57

I'm sorry to say I pretty much have to brown-bag it at my desk. Aristus Aug 2023 #24

I get 30 minutes D_Master81 Aug 2023 #27

Many years ago I had gone to Sicily with my wife Javaman Aug 2023 #28

oh I remember that in Sicily! Skittles Aug 2023 #54

"Well-being?" A HERETIC I AM Aug 2023 #29

LOL! llmart Aug 2023 #40

Ding, ding, ding drmeow Aug 2023 #50

Lol! nt ecstatic Aug 2023 #63

Capitalism. Oneironaut Aug 2023 #33

Don't get me started on the obsession with meetings. llmart Aug 2023 #42

90% of the meetings I have are completely useless and ridiculous... Javaman Aug 2023 #61

European countries are capitalist. Cultural differences. betsuni Aug 2023 #59

So true of us. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #35

Sounds familiar. And it's because of poor planning. yardwork Aug 2023 #41

Two days of material in 7 hours and 15 minutes. bottomofthehill Aug 2023 #48

As long as Americans eat too much, which they do, extending lunches will not help. former9thward Aug 2023 #43

This nation needs more taco trucks and longer lunch breaks! hunter Aug 2023 #45

My contract says duty free lunch RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2023 #49

In offices you aren't considered a 'good worker' unless Bettie Aug 2023 #52

LOL Skittles Aug 2023 #53

Back when I could work..... Lady Freedom Returns Aug 2023 #58

That wouldn't work for me ecstatic Aug 2023 #62

I usually skip breakfast and lunch Polybius Aug 2023 #64