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Default "Stop Telling Me to Make My Own Lunch" - Slate


"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 09 Dec 2015 07:33:52 -0500, Gary > wrote:
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>>If that's a problem with any here, I can copy and post the text. The 2
>>pictures were of some crappy looking homemade sandwich and the other
>>was some super nice purchased sandwich. The article basically telling
>>you that you don't really save lunch money by bringing your own lunch
>>to work.

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> They lie. Are they going to me how going out for a $5 to $10 lunch is
> cheaper than a leftover chicken thigh and scoop of mashed potatoes or
> a similar lunch that I take? I guess I didn't miss much not seeing
> it.


Depends on what you bring and what is available to you. When there was a
military dining hall or mess or whatever they call it, my husband could
certainly eat for cheaper there. And some large companies have cafeterias
where the food is cheap.