Packed lunch vs. buying food
By migsmartinez
@migsmartinez (1293)
Philippines
September 12, 2008 1:21am CST
When you go to the office or go to school, do you bring your own lunch from home or do you usually go out and buy food? Why? I usually bring my own lunch from home because it's cheaper and healthier. Most of the restaurants around the office are expensive or are fast food joints that are unhealthful.
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8 responses
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
28 Jan 09
I have free lunch every day when I go to the office. I'm kinda lucky. My boyfriend brings a packed lunch and he brings extra for me :D I even have my own lunch container! His mom is also nice because she takes care of me through such acts - they know I'd have to resort to fastfoods if I don't share with him :P
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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@migsmartinez (1293)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
That sucks! Just another downside to buying food outside I guess.
@rosedust82 (2066)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
When I'm at work, I usually take advantage of the food that we have at the cafeteria. Since we're entitled to have one free meal during our shift, I just go and grab whatever is there. If I really don't like the food, My co-trainers and I would either call McDo or another fast food chain near our place and have them deliver food to us. 
@migsmartinez (1293)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
Wow! Lucky you! A free meal during your shift! I wish we had something like that
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@rosedust82 (2066)
• Philippines
15 Sep 08
Yup... and the food is not as bad compared to other companies. That's why it's a big savings on our end. If it's very close to pay day and we don't like the food, we can always buy something else from the canteen and have it swiped on our company id and it'll be deducted on the next payday... teehee. 
Btw, thanks for the BR.
Btw, thanks for the BR. 
@smooch091784 (973)
• Philippines
6 Feb 09
When I was still working full time at work, I used to bring packed food since cafeteria at work closes late afternoon and my work finishes late at night. Most of the time I tend to feel not eating my food because these are normally the food the maid cook and usually the same. So I have the same food at least every week. But now, after shifting to part time, due to my school (taking Masters), I am now working 4 hours at work, so I don't need to bring my own food nor to buy. My time just flies quickly. Though, I must admit, packed food are way healthier most of the time!
@BriNbai (912)
• United States
15 Sep 08
I take lunch from home because I am trying to eat healthier and I work in an upscale are and all the restaurants are very expensive to eat in everyday.The only time when I dont bring lunch from home is when I want to have lunch with my friends and then it doesnt matter because it is only once in a while.
@markroderick (887)
• Philippines
12 Sep 08
When i go to work i always bring my own lunch and snack and i guess i buy foods in the fast foods only once a week. Besides having your own food can save you money and homecook meals are more healthy than those in the fast foods.
