Its not a big request really, all I want is 10 minutes in which to consume my cup of soup, crackers and cheese.
10 minutes in which the phone does not ring just as I have taken a mouthful of food. 10 minutes in which I don’t have to swallow my food so quickly I choke.
Please can I eat my lunch in peace, I know you have work for me to do, I know it is urgent but is it too much to ask that at 3.53pm I get 10 minutes in which to eat my lunch.
I remember seeing in my contract that I had a whole hour for lunch. A whole glorious hour in which to digest my food, I could if I chose in that hour depart from the office only to return at the end of the hour. What bliss, the freedom to roam away from confines of my desk, right now I’d settle for the freedom to walk from one end of the room to the other.
Yes you are my boss and a very busy man but is it not possible that you could stop talking to your friend about the weekends footy and answer the phone. It’s not hard you simply pick up the handle and say “hello” then the person at the other end will tell you what they want. I know you can do this it’s not beyond your intelligence level.
All I want is a chance to eat my lunch. Is that really too much to ask?
Ringo I don’t even have the luxury of quiting because I am currently the only person at home with full time employment. Rental payments come before lunch break.
Very seriously consider all and any health risks you are undergoing by not having a proper lunchbreak too, leechbabe. Allowing this state of affairs to continue will mean, in the long run, chronic conditions that’ll keep you home whether you like it or not, and probably without an income at all.
I can see your situation right now seems “no win” all round. But – here’s the advice: do something about it other than just tell us and brew over it. This said with affection and concern, mind!
Redboss I’ve missed you - good to see you online again
If only it was as fun as working for the CIA as ot seems to be in TV and movies.
Sadly in the Aussie CIA it’s all caravans, caravans and more caravans. I’d much rather be chasing after intriguing and beautiful women whilst being shot at by tall, dark and stupid bad guys.
Ps – hope the Monkey is behaving itself, we didn’t have time to housebreak it for you (sorry).
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Wolfie I’ve been petitioning for temp girl from downstairs to take turns on lunch breaks with me - thus we can cover each others breaks and get a decent rest. So far the powers that be are resistant.
Lola I seriously considered the toilet option but its so smelly.
