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[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

neither. my breakfast and lunch are both just a metric fuckton of coffee. then i eat giant dinner.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 3 points 2 months ago

I did that for years but here lately I'm hangry beyond redemption by 11:30 and pretty much have to have lunch now.

[–] hmonkey@lemy.lol 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I like eating out, it's like my #1 luxury expense

[–] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

Same here. I work 10-12 hour days, and it's the only way to actually sit down for a bit in the middle of the day and take a break because if I bring a lunch, I'll eat while I work.

[–] Alice 4 points 2 months ago

Packed, always. I make big batches on my day off, it's time consuming but my spending and my cholesterol are both down.

[–] FancyPantsFIRE@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

My current job provides breakfast and lunch as a weird perk, but before this job I definitely packed my own lunches.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

Neither. I try not to eat while I’m at work. They sell all the junk food at work, so it can be difficult to not give in to temptation. I might indulge in a couple of uncrustables each night, but that’s fine with me.

[–] thagoat@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

I pack whatever is left from the previous night's dinner. I rarely order out for lunch, and save that for at home, then take the leftovers in to work the next day.

I also keep peanut butter and marshmallow fluff in my desk drawer in case there's no leftovers. Like when the 17 year old decides to raid the fridge after we've gone to bed.

[–] Crumbgrabber@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago

We like our kills fresh and always bring a mallet to work in order to capture the highest quality bats.

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Pack if it's an overtime day. Usually just bring water and coffee though. I have too many allergies and dietary restrictions to safely eat out

[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

I have a fridge at work, so I just shop separately for groceries there. I usually make my own salads, but some weeks I shift to sandwiches or soups.

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 2 points 2 months ago

Inspired by the !asklemmy@lemmy.world thread about Burger King

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 2 months ago

I have done both and have sorta have streaks in the passed one way or another. given inflation if I was in office I think I would be inclined to pack nowadays.

[–] pencil_nerd@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

I'm permanent WFH so I cook lunch daily

[–] Moobythegoldensock@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Mostly pack. Eat out about once per week, typically Fridays.