Anonymous
Post 02/05/2024 12:04     Subject: Going home for lunch
How long is your lunch? Are you staying within that time period? Walking 2 miles + eating would not fit into my lunch period.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2024 11:45     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are you on the clock if so you punch out who cares.

But most exempt workers don’t take an hour lunch every day. I literally lived across street my office and never did it.

That's not true? I work in an office and we are all exempt and all go out to lunch daily. Might not stay a full hour every day, might just grab lunch and come back, but I've never asked someone why they leave.


What a waste of money

Well, OP is going home so it isn't a waste of money!
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 20:50     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are you on the clock if so you punch out who cares.

But most exempt workers don’t take an hour lunch every day. I literally lived across street my office and never did it.

That's not true? I work in an office and we are all exempt and all go out to lunch daily. Might not stay a full hour every day, might just grab lunch and come back, but I've never asked someone why they leave.


What a waste of money
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 20:24     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:Are you on the clock if so you punch out who cares.

But most exempt workers don’t take an hour lunch every day. I literally lived across street my office and never did it.

That's not true? I work in an office and we are all exempt and all go out to lunch daily. Might not stay a full hour every day, might just grab lunch and come back, but I've never asked someone why they leave.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:46     Subject: Going home for lunch
What would I do? I would say "I go home for lunch" and then stare at them hard.

But you better make sure you aren't taking a longer lunch than what is allowed/expected/what others are taking.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:38     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:You should do whatever you want with your time but FYI, having regular lunches with colleagues (can be BYO and meet in a conf room) is how I keep in touch with people I haven’t seen in a while, find out about things etc.


NP. I did that by BSing in peoples' offices or my office and still took my own lunch. Most times you'd go to talk to someone about legit work and it would devolve into a gossipfest.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:33     Subject: Going home for lunch
You should do whatever you want with your time but FYI, having regular lunches with colleagues (can be BYO and meet in a conf room) is how I keep in touch with people I haven’t seen in a while, find out about things etc.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:31     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:Are you on the clock if so you punch out who cares.

But most exempt workers don’t take an hour lunch every day. I literally lived across street my office and never did it.


Oh sigh. Can't win with you, can she? If she pounded through her day and ate at her desk you'd probably wonder why she was leaving "early"
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:29     Subject: Going home for lunch
Are you on the clock if so you punch out who cares.

But most exempt workers don’t take an hour lunch every day. I literally lived across street my office and never did it.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:23     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:Who asked? If it's your boss then tell them you prefer to eat at home to save money. If it's a a co-worker, Nunya...nunya damm business.


Pretty much this.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 18:18     Subject: Going home for lunch
Who asked? If it's your boss then tell them you prefer to eat at home to save money. If it's a a co-worker, Nunya...nunya damm business.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 16:40     Subject: Re:Going home for lunch
You like fresh air and exercise.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 16:33     Subject: Going home for lunch
Say you like a mental breather from the office - sometimes you run errands, go for a walk, call your mom/kids, whatever. A break helps you come back & focus for the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 16:31     Subject: Going home for lunch
Anonymous wrote:I work 1 mile from home. 5 days on site but for lunch I typically go home.

Friday I got asked why I always leave at lunch.

wwyd


I'd answer that I'm going out to lunch and also ask why they care that I leave at lunch.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2024 16:28     Subject: Going home for lunch
I work 1 mile from home. 5 days on site but for lunch I typically go home.

Friday I got asked why I always leave at lunch.

wwyd