How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring lunch

Re:How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring... by greggman2 on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @06:37AM (#21257181)

my thought process is that I enjoy work and my co-workers and that spending an hour a day eating and socializing together makes work and my life more enjoyable.

If feel that tech companies' free lunchs work against this since lunch ends up only taking 20-30 mins instead of an hour. And no they don't get more work out of me, I just leave 30 mins earlier. That great if you want to get home as quick as possible. I'd prefer a balance of making work more enjoyable and feel the lunch socializing contributes to that.

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Re:How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring... by Oreb on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @06:52AM (#21257261)

> I'd prefer a balance of making work more enjoyable and feel the lunch socializing contributes to that.

I want to feel that way, too, but unfortunately long lunches -- and especially social ones -- kill my momentum. I lose so much time getting back into the zone afterwards that I just can't afford it. I eat my lunch alone and as quickly as possible, and socialise with my co-workers after work instead when possible.

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Re:How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring... by dannyw on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @07:42AM (#21257483)

I usually follow up a 20-30 minute lunch with a 20-30 minute coffee walk, or bubble walk. It’s great to go outside and soak in the sun (weather permitting).

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