hogmaw Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Being self-employed for the past 15 years I don't think I have ever taken any time off for lunch. It's always sandwich/soup/parmo at my desk while I continue to work. Is that the norm for most people in most businesses these days? My missus says it is, but I still think that most people get an hour off to do what they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I am employed but out on the road all day, if I stop for an hour thats an hour later that I get home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I'd say it's pretty normal, I've not had a regular lunch time in 6+ years, just tend to grab a bite when there's time and even then it's eat at the 'desk' between mails, conferences, etc. It's the same for everyone I work with, except the French, Italians and especially the Spanish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I work 15 hour days and dont get any breaks at all. It is made up by the fact I work approx 11 days a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sunnyG83 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I work 15 hour days and dont get any breaks at all. It is made up by the fact I work approx 11 days a month Do you work on an Oil Rigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have about an hour for my "dinner". After filling my face I turn the radio down in my van, put my ear plugs in and have a doze. I'm not a courier/delivery driver, it's not always convenient to visit my customers at dinner time so I look forward to having a rest as the job is physically tiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Have half hour break every day, pop out for a cigi Because I'm smoking during my lunch break I grab a bite to eat at my desk before my break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 If im in the office i go to the shop for my dinner and take it back and eat it, check for PMs on here etc. If im on the road ill stop for as long as it takes to eat food and go. If im on site i sometimes take an hour for a pub lunch, sometimes just 30 mins. I do have an hours lunch entitlement which is nice if i need it, but i dont normally take all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Do you work on an Oil Rigg No I actually work with kids, or the term is young people who suffer emotional and behavioural problems and offer challanging behaviour, to be PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 One 45mins break and two 20min "stress" breaks every 8hr shift . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 One hour for lunch and woe betide anyone who tries to disturb me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 If I'm at home I have an hour on COD4 and then go back to my laptop on here.... If I' out on the road then I rarely get a minute to myself. If I did I would have a sleep.... H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Straight through start to finish, no formal lunch break. I do however, get up and away from the computer every hour for a five minute break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Straight through here too... lunch is for losers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I have about an hour for my "dinner". After filling my face I turn the radio down in my van, put my ear plugs in and have a doze. I'm not a courier/delivery driver, it's not always convenient to visit my customers at dinner time so I look forward to having a rest as the job is physically tiring. Lol, criminal..... I get up at 05:30, out the door by 06:00, dont get home till 20:30 and I dont take a lunch break...... If I did I would love to have a doze, but I darnt, once Im asleep it could be a while before Im awake again, me sleeping is dangerous, I tend not to hear things, like earthquakes and local castophries, I play that gamble once on a daily basis, why the hell would I risk it twice in a day, thats just putting myself in a postion for a bolloxing lol...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yeah I have an hour, but then I start at 8 and finish at 4.30 so still do my required 7.5 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 If I'm passing a Shell garage at the time, if not BP will do. Otherwise wait till I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 what? you loiter around a Shell garage for an hour? doesn't it unnerve the staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 what? you loiter around a Shell garage for an hour? doesn't it unnerve the staff? Yep. Got to be extra careful about CCTV though, so I've made a note of all the blind spot permutations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRACIE_LOU Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 i work 4 on 4 off 2 days 2 nights 12 hour shifts and we all have 3 1hour breaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erol_h Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 im do emergency call outs so i cant be botherd to sit down and waiste time to eat i either eat whilst working or eat whilst i travel to my next job im use to always eating on the go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 we have free lunch at work every day so at 2pm we all go downstairs for at least 20 minutes. Then its mostly back to our desks but its not expected, we can wander away for the rest of the hour if we want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEERSHZ Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Start at 8am breakfast break 1/2hr at 9.30am 1hr lunch at 1 then 1/2hr tea break 3.30/4pm go home between 5.30 and 6pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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