Message #79223

[countrigal]

I get half an hour for lunch, but need to escape this place, so a co-worker and I go out and grab lunch.  I used to eat at my desk, with a book, but folks quit respecting the fact that I was at lunch and would ask me questions anyway.  Ditto for when I ate in the common break area used for that purpose...  some folks have no boundaries!  So... in order to remain some sanity, a co-worker and I escape, grab something somewhere locally and visit and eat and get back.  I have to admit to taking longer than 30 minutes most days, but I can flex my schedule a bit and make up for it... plus my boss doesn't really worry about it as I get all my work done on time and work hard, so he's willing to overlook a little longer lunches.