I’m the same way. Sometimes I’ll even skip breakfast and lunch and I’ll only have problems if I go more than 12 hours or so.
That said, I’m paid salary and we don’t track hours, so I only work through lunch if I’m behind on something. I can usually get my work done in 30-35 hours/week, so most days are pretty chill and I’ll take breaks with my coworkers.
That’s often true in my area, and there are weeks when I put in >40 hours. But since we’re able to provide our own estimates and upper management is generally happy with our delivery (our dept tends to over-deliver on our yearly goals), we can generally keep things manageable.
But yeah, I do take lunch 99% of the time when I’m in the office, but more like 40% of the time when I WFH. Nobody seems to care when people leave early as long as the work gets done.
I think my company is a bit unique here, and it’s why I stay. I could probably get a bit better pay elsewhere, but the work life balance makes up for it.
How do you not feel so hungry in the afternoon that you’re unable to work effectively?
Most places I’ve worked at have allowed a 10-minute paid break, so I just pack something that I can eat quickly
I’m also fine with just not eating for 8 hours. Even on non-work days I tend to have a pretty light lunch
I’m the same way. Sometimes I’ll even skip breakfast and lunch and I’ll only have problems if I go more than 12 hours or so.
That said, I’m paid salary and we don’t track hours, so I only work through lunch if I’m behind on something. I can usually get my work done in 30-35 hours/week, so most days are pretty chill and I’ll take breaks with my coworkers.
In that position, I’d definitely take lunch
Unfortunately where I am employers usually only make people salaried if they’re planning on requiring more than 40 hours a week from them
That’s often true in my area, and there are weeks when I put in >40 hours. But since we’re able to provide our own estimates and upper management is generally happy with our delivery (our dept tends to over-deliver on our yearly goals), we can generally keep things manageable.
But yeah, I do take lunch 99% of the time when I’m in the office, but more like 40% of the time when I WFH. Nobody seems to care when people leave early as long as the work gets done.
I think my company is a bit unique here, and it’s why I stay. I could probably get a bit better pay elsewhere, but the work life balance makes up for it.
Holy throwback profile pic.
You just unlocked a part of my brain I forgot was there.
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