Do you pack your lunch for work every day?
@highflyingxangel (9225)
United States
August 8, 2009 6:33pm CST
I recently started a full time job where I only have a 30 minute lunch break so I don't have time to run anywhere to buy lunch, not that I would if I could because I'd hate to spend that much money each and every day just to buy lunch. That's a waste. Also, we're supposed to have a chance to eat lunch with the children in our classroom, but that gets hectic and just isn't as possible as they claim it is so I've started to pack my lunch.
So, I'm here to ask what you pack in your lunch. I've packed sandwiches, chips a drink and a snack since Wednesday and although I don't mind those items I know at some point I will tire of having the same old lunch. So, throw out some ideas! What do you pack for lunch? Leftovers? Whatever you can toss into a container?
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@magic9 (980)
• China
7 Dec 09
I seldom do so.
for one reason, I dislike to eat the same food as I did in the morning.
for another, it's sometimes very messy to take lunch to work because the juice in the dish might leak out of the container. and if you happen to put it in your handbag, wow ! disater follows!
Therefore, I order takeout every day, though it's costly, tasteless.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
7 Dec 09
I work at home so I just eat lunch at home. However, I do pack lunch for my husband every day for lunch. Sometimes I will make him sandwhiches and a fruit, or sometimes if there is left overs I will pack up the left overs for him to eat. Sandwiches are more convenient for him though because there are days when he does not have time to go and heat something up.
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
28 Nov 09
I don't work but I am a full time student, so I have to have lunch during the day out side of my home. Most of the time I take my own lunch, as it is expensive to eat outside in a regular basis.
I try to take different stuff for lunch as much as I can. Some of my favorite things to take are sandwich, rolls, fruits, dry dish with rice etc, Also I eat chips a lot as a snack.
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
7 Sep 09
when i worked it was for care of the elderly and i would take something to either heat in the microwave or just a sandwich and fruit or fruit cup/pudding cup sometimes. yes and often leftovers got taken with me. not sure if you have access to a microwave.
@UK_Shree (3603)
•
15 Sep 09
At my last workplace I used to take in a packed lunch every day for the same reasons you said, it saves time and money. Luckily for me I absolutely love sandwiches, so I would very the fillings every now and again but mainly the sandwich was always cheesy! I used to take in potato chips every now and again but knew they weren't the healthiest thing to eat every day, so some days I would take in some fruit instead!
@kennishababy (193)
• United States
10 Aug 09
i do pack my lunch because i can't afford t eat out every day.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
9 Aug 09
Because of the way my schedule works, I don't take a lunch, just a few snacks. My husband takes a lunch - he'll take leftovers, wraps, muffins, hardboiled eggs, salad, fruit, smoothies, yoghurt, etc.
@aeshamel19 (142)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
oh my God..you onlu have 30minutes for your lunch?????its not enough...it should be at least 1 hr..But then regarding to your concern, I only pack rice cause i don't have enough time in the morning to cook any viand...but i would advice you to stop having your old lunch..you should eat rice so that you have enough energy for your work..
@praveen057 (79)
• India
9 Aug 09
you cannot eat the lunch of outside daily because it can create a problem in stomach so better to pack the lunch from home when you are going to office.the home food is the better food you can eat without having any pain in the stomach
@vklancer (135)
• India
9 Aug 09
actually i dont pack my lunch,i have my lunch in the cafeteria.but i used to pack my lunch box two years back.i used to have leftovers sometimes when i dont have time to prepare something.sometimes i used to have rotis,sometimes noodles,sandwich.and sometimes rice with some curry.
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
9 Aug 09
I've been on this diet for over 2 months, I have a sandwich, a piece of fruit and a couple of cups of cauliflower - I don't get bored easily with meals so long as they taste good and don't make me sick. One meal a day that's different - generally dinner, works for me. Oh, and I've lost about 20 lbs.
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
9 Aug 09
well, highflyingxangel, no I am not. I am to lazy, to tired and I like to have cooked meals. I work at a place for elderly care, so my breakfast is leftovers and luch I order there. I can pay directly from my monthly salary, so when ever I work I have my meals anyways. I work fulltime so I can afford it. But of course, If I was not that lazy as I am, I would make my lunch and breakfast to bring. However, I never cook that much to have left overs for next day.
@gitfiddleplayer (10362)
• United States
9 Aug 09
I used to, back in the corporate days. You can only eat the same fast food so many times before it looses its taste. Sometimes I would cook extra food so I could take it the next day. Brown bagging it saves you time and money, plus its nice to actually have 30 minutes for lunch instead of the 13 minutes you might get going someplace and waiting in line.
@maikarumike (458)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 09
I pack my lunch everyday to work too. I think it saves time and money as I won't need to rush to find food and spend the money to buy food. Furthermore, lunch break is only 45 minutes and I want to have a nutrition high value lunch too. Fastfood are usually too oily and not well prepared and hence not good for health and it is not worth the money too.
@angelajoy (1825)
• Philippines
9 Aug 09
I don't bring my own lunch to work because I just don't have the time to pack food every day. I know that this compromises the nutrition that I get, but I try to choose healthy foods during lunch.
@klwheretogo (230)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 09
i wish i got the time to prepare for lunch box, but if i really got the time i do not think i know how to prepare. LOL. if someone willing to prepare for me, then i do not mind to take it to office. I think in the long run, this will save me a lots of money which i can use to invest and make more money.
