Are you able to eat at a Restaurant on your LUNCH BREAK? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-16-2006, 12:28 PM

I was just invited to eat lunch at a restarunt but I declined because I just can;t see myself in a restarunt setting and I'm on a time clock-lol First I have to wait for the food and then chew fast because I have to be back at the office. I don;t think restarunts are for Lunch breaks, AFTER work is much better. Who agrees?

Moonlight Lady · 05-16-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

I was just invited to eat lunch at a restarunt but I declined because I just can;t see myself in a restarunt setting and I'm on a time clock-lol First I have to wait for the food and then chew fast because I have to be back at the office. I don;t think restarunts are for Lunch breaks, AFTER work is much better. Who agrees?

I agree. If i'm gonna go to a restaurant, I want to be able to relax and enjoy my meal. I prefer going after work or sometime during the weekend.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Diamond Girl

I agree. If i'm gonna go to a restaurant, I want to be able to relax and enjoy my meal. I prefer going after work or sometime during the weekend.

Exactly, I would get confused and after the meal i would be ready to go home and then come to realize-"I have to go back to work?"-lol

MsOrange · 05-16-2006, 05:06 PM

hell yes, I do it all the time, espeically when it's on the company's tab, like buisness lunches and stuff. But I don't have a set lunch time, i'm salary, so the norm is an hour, but most days I either run and get something through the drive through and eat at my desk, bring something from home, or meet my husband. It's pretty lax around here as long as you get your job done.

Now if you're taking 2 and 3 hour breaks every day, then they might say something.

~LadyJess~ · 05-16-2006, 05:07 PM

Ok I've only worked one shift in my entire life where I got a lunch break. I had an hour and managed to have lunch with my friend at Red Robin and get back to work in plenty of time. It was nice but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 05-16-2006, 05:28 PM

I eat at the mall food court or at Panera...I have a half hour. Though I don't get many breaks nowadays, since I work like 4 hours at a time.

Brieannas21 · 05-16-2006, 06:07 PM

Yes I'm able to go to a resturant and eat lunch. I tend to work thru my lunch hour sometimes or I'll take the time to call my husband and check email

swedeace · 05-16-2006, 07:16 PM

I get an hour for lunch. I have actually eaten at restaurants if they are nearby my workplace. So, yes, I have done it.

dawsongirl · 05-17-2006, 01:59 AM

My break consists of my entire shift.

All I can do is eat at my desk. I can't leave, but it's just 5 hours.

When I had an hour lunch break, I usually did fast food in my car.

Yooch · 05-18-2006, 12:14 AM

Hardly ever; we get a half hour for lunch--by the time we'd drive to a restaurant and order (fast food included) we wouldn't have time to enjoy it. That's why my buddies and I make sure we go out for breakfast every Friday before work very early so we don't have to eat in a rush.

retrochick9 · 05-18-2006, 11:28 AM

Back when I had an hour, I would go to a restaurant sometimes. If it was a really laid-back kinda day or something or I was STARVING, but I agree that it's not really enjoyable when you have to keep looking at your watch.

felicitylen · 05-18-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MsOrange

hell yes, I do it all the time, espeically when it's on the company's tab, like buisness lunches and stuff. But I don't have a set lunch time, i'm salary, so the norm is an hour, but most days I either run and get something through the drive through and eat at my desk, bring something from home, or meet my husband. It's pretty lax around here as long as you get your job done.

Now if you're taking 2 and 3 hour breaks every day, then they might say something.

It's the same where I work. I'm on salary as well, so I've eaten at resturants during my lunch break, or I've picked up something and eaten it at my desk or I might bring my lunch. It doesn't matter as long as I get my job done.

LuLu Rogers · 05-18-2006, 01:12 PM

I'm currently unemployed and looking for a job, LOL, but at my last job I got an hour for lunch and I usually got fast food and brought it back to work. I met my mom at a restaurant once while I was working there and I hated it because I was constantly looking at my watch and worrying about getting back on time.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-18-2006, 01:13 PM

Well, depending on who was going to eat with me, there's always a way to make time to go out for lunch!

SBTB Geek · 05-18-2006, 01:38 PM

I actually do this once in a while, but then again, I get a 45-1hr lunch. I just did this last Sunday (mother's day)... I have a co-worker who's only son moved out of state not too long ago and I noticed she was depressed. So I decided to treat her for lunch at a nice restaurant not too far from our workplace.

You should have seen her, this made her so happy.

LOL, sorry for going a little off topic.

05-16-2006, 12:28 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,097	Are you able to eat at a Restaurant on your LUNCH BREAK? I was just invited to eat lunch at a restarunt but I declined because I just can;t see myself in a restarunt setting and I'm on a time clock-lol First I have to wait for the food and then chew fast because I have to be back at the office. I don;t think restarunts are for Lunch breaks, AFTER work is much better. Who agrees?

05-16-2006, 05:07 PM	#5
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	Ok I've only worked one shift in my entire life where I got a lunch break. I had an hour and managed to have lunch with my friend at Red Robin and get back to work in plenty of time. It was nice but I wouldn't make a habit of it.
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05-18-2006, 12:14 AM	#10
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Hardly ever; we get a half hour for lunch--by the time we'd drive to a restaurant and order (fast food included) we wouldn't have time to enjoy it. That's why my buddies and I make sure we go out for breakfast every Friday before work very early so we don't have to eat in a rush.
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05-18-2006, 01:12 PM	#13
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I'm currently unemployed and looking for a job, LOL, but at my last job I got an hour for lunch and I usually got fast food and brought it back to work. I met my mom at a restaurant once while I was working there and I hated it because I was constantly looking at my watch and worrying about getting back on time.
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05-18-2006, 01:13 PM	#14
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	Well, depending on who was going to eat with me, there's always a way to make time to go out for lunch!
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05-16-2006, 05:06 PM	#4
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	hell yes, I do it all the time, espeically when it's on the company's tab, like buisness lunches and stuff. But I don't have a set lunch time, i'm salary, so the norm is an hour, but most days I either run and get something through the drive through and eat at my desk, bring something from home, or meet my husband. It's pretty lax around here as long as you get your job done. Now if you're taking 2 and 3 hour breaks every day, then they might say something.

05-16-2006, 05:28 PM	#6
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	I eat at the mall food court or at Panera...I have a half hour. Though I don't get many breaks nowadays, since I work like 4 hours at a time.

05-16-2006, 06:07 PM	#7
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Yes I'm able to go to a resturant and eat lunch. I tend to work thru my lunch hour sometimes or I'll take the time to call my husband and check email

05-16-2006, 07:16 PM	#8
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	I get an hour for lunch. I have actually eaten at restaurants if they are nearby my workplace. So, yes, I have done it.

05-17-2006, 01:59 AM	#9
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	My break consists of my entire shift. All I can do is eat at my desk. I can't leave, but it's just 5 hours. When I had an hour lunch break, I usually did fast food in my car.

05-18-2006, 11:28 AM	#11
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	Back when I had an hour, I would go to a restaurant sometimes. If it was a really laid-back kinda day or something or I was STARVING, but I agree that it's not really enjoyable when you have to keep looking at your watch.

05-18-2006, 01:38 PM	#15
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I actually do this once in a while, but then again, I get a 45-1hr lunch. I just did this last Sunday (mother's day)... I have a co-worker who's only son moved out of state not too long ago and I noticed she was depressed. So I decided to treat her for lunch at a nice restaurant not too far from our workplace. You should have seen her, this made her so happy. LOL, sorry for going a little off topic.