Part of working for a godless Communist gov't is that they have a campaign to encourage us take lunch breaks: [link]

I understand the individual words here, but huh? The only way I don't do this, is when I'm working from home. Then again, at home I tend to work and eat at the same time, just in a more comfortable setting.

It was hard to get used to, but when I worked at the university, no one brought their lunch. Part of our benefits package was that we could buy a 20 (insert French accent here) "tickets restaurants" each month. They were about $5 each but were worth $8 and you could use them everywhere, so people went out for lunch. I lived a couple of blocks away so I ate at home and saved up the tickets to take friends out to fabulous places when I had visitors. Like I said, they were accepted everywhere, and there was no shame in using them, even at a nice place. Ah, socialism...

One reason I choose not to work at home occasionally is so that I can persist in not setting up work email to be accessible from home.

I was just going on and on about how I would really really ridiculously love to be able to work from home once a week.

My job 3 jobs ago had a cafeteria in the basement. It was nice to occasionally sit down there and eat. Most places I have eaten at my desk though.

Apparently, on a clear day the view from the top is second only to Kilimanjaro in visible land area and you can see Half Dome. I'll have to go back after a storm.

I worked there as a Park Aide for a while and the days when I was assigned to the gift shop up at the summit were pretty dang sweet for catching views in between the waves of visitors. I never saw Half Dome, but occasionally could make out the Sierras. I always like being able to see SF landmarks because they are so recognizable and seem so far away from the base of the mountain.

The short trail around the summit is quite flat, takes you through at least four different ecosystems and gives you great views for little effort, if you find yourself not wanting so much of a challenge.

BTW, you can see my house from up there. At least, you can see vaguely where my house is if you know what you're looking for. Just about straight north, there's a white dome next to the water, that's our City Hall.

When I started here I used to go out everyday, at least to eat what I brought from home. Being right near the water, it's quite lovely. That leisure ended long ago, but at least I eat in the kitchen every day, not at my desk.

We have a whole food court, cafeteria, plus underground tunnels that go to many other eateries in other downtown buildings, I'd just rather be surfing than sitting in the court, cafeteria or whatever by myself.

Ah, socialism...

Amen.

When I worked in NY we all ate at our desks unless we went out somewhere instead of just picking up food. There was no break room, so. But I never answered the phone or looked at email while I was eating, although I did read manuscripts, so I guess that evens out.

We have a table in the back to eat at. I usually bring lunch. One library is too far from anything, the other one is next door to a grocery store. If I had wireless at my branches I would be here, facebook or hulu at lunch sometimes. Just because I really shouldn't use work computers for those things. I can no way pretend those are library business.

I do some prep work for story time at home, and book club work. I do check email , but only whe I feel like it and not to do work , but to be prepared for the day.

Ooh, underground tunnels to other buildings, that sounds exciting!