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Bettie

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55. It's a myth...it used to be possible

Sun Aug 27, 2023, 11:30 PM

Aug 2023

but not now, not anymore.

Lots of references if you search it, you will find MANY more, but for the vast majority of people, you don't move up.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/13/american-dream-broken-upward-mobility-us

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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