"Stop Telling Me to Make My Own Lunch" - Slate
On 12/9/2015 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> My co-workers, OTOH, always came back from their lunch break
>> with bags from some fast food joint that cost them at least $5 a pop.
>> (Meanwhile, I paid just over that for the entire home made pot roast
>> meal, not just what I brought for lunch.) Then they'd complain about
>> not having any money.
>
> I never buy lunch at work but my co-workers do every day. They spend
> 5-10 dollars a day, 5 days a week. that's $25-50 per week just for
> lunch for 5 days. Ha. I eat nicely all week and all meals for the same
> price.
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against getting out of the office
for a bit, there's value in taking a break and I do enjoy eating out.
I just don't pretend it's just as cheap as bringing food from home.
nancy
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