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Things you’ve done on your lunch hour while working from home

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CormoranStrike · 12/02/2021 18:12

I have, in no particular order and on different days:

Walked the dogs
Cut the grass
Had a bath
Nipped to Tesco
Watch a lot of A Place in the Sun (favourite choice )
Run my C25k around my living room cos I didn’t want to get rained on half way through the day
Had a nap

Oh, and occasionally eaten lunch Grin

What are yours?

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creamcheeseandlox · 12/02/2021 18:14

Played with the dog
Did a YouTube hiit workout
Sorted the washing (bore)
Ate my lunch
Mooched on my phone.

I rarely take a full hour for my lunch and usually eat whilst still working. Sad

Blankiefan · 12/02/2021 18:28

Me and DH had a quick shag at lunchtime on one of the early days. Now we just eat lunch!

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CormoranStrike · 12/02/2021 18:35

@Blankiefan

Me and DH had a quick shag at lunchtime on one of the early days. Now we just eat lunch!
GrinGrin
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TurquoiseDragon · 12/02/2021 18:42

I often walk out and go shopping. I get the walk and my steps in, while getting the shopping and all in daylight. Don't fancy walking out after working until the evenings get lighter.

AlwaysCheddar · 12/02/2021 18:43

Work!

mum2jakie · 12/02/2021 18:58

Now the kids are off school, I usually try and get them all fed and sorted.

I've also parcelled up and posted eBay sales as the post office is just up the road.

boatyardblues · 12/02/2021 19:03

Prepped casseroles & made pie filling so dinner could be quickly assembled after work.
Put laundry on.
Watched an episode of something I’m bingeing.
Gone for a walk with a podcast.
Vacuumed the stairs.

None of this is wildly exciting but most of the jobs meant I could chill out earlier in the evening.

Kljnmw3459 · 12/02/2021 19:16

Work. Put toddler down for a nap. Make lunch for DC. Homeschooling.

TheChosenTwo · 12/02/2021 19:22

I don’t work from home but I’m lucky enough to live near enough that I can pop home at lunchtime if I want.
When I do, I Chuck a load of washing on, run the hoover round, unload the dishwasher, open the post and any other random 2 minute job that I can squeeze in to the 40 minutes I have left before I have to go back.
What I don’t ever seem to do is sit and eat any lunch so I don’t tend to do it often, only when I know I can do everything and not need food otherwise I feel annoyed that I’ve spent my lunch break doing housework Grin although it does mean that I’ve got nothing to do when I get home so I don’t mind once in a while, I prefer to get it all done before I go but, you know, life... Grin

Meredithgrey1 · 12/02/2021 19:24

Gone for a walk
Had a nap
Did some chores
Did some shopping
Applied for other jobs

Passthecake30 · 12/02/2021 19:33

I generally do 30mins exercise and eat. However I’m up and down a lot for the rest of the day, making dds lunch, helping ds find his zoom link, emptying the washing machine... I sit in front of my laptop for 10 hours but only bank about 7.5 due to the distractions.

leopardprintpants · 12/02/2021 20:16

Had a bubble bath and put on clean pyjamas Grin I have also.... nipped upstairs for Blush LOL!

MedusasBadHairDay · 12/02/2021 20:17

I was hoping to do uni work, but I just end up dealing with the kids instead. I miss my quiet lunch breaks 😭

reluctantbrit · 12/02/2021 20:18

Have a nap
Read a book
Sort our the washing
Empty dishwasher

lightlypoached · 12/02/2021 20:19

Knitting !

WonkyCactus · 12/02/2021 20:19

I usually go for a walk. Once I had a nap. I put the washing on etc at tea break time!

Borridge · 12/02/2021 20:21

My puzzle.

TheDoctorDances · 12/02/2021 21:06

Got s full week’s shopping and came back with a whole minute to spare.

Walked the dog

Cleaned out the goldfish

Yoga!

GintyMcGinty · 12/02/2021 21:10

Sex with husband but homeschooling has put an end to that one so now we go for a walk.

Although at the moment with all the snow we have switched to sledging.

Atrixie · 12/02/2021 21:13

Can’t remeber the last time I took a lunch hour. Grab a sandwich and crack on.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 12/02/2021 21:21

Can't believe no-one has put 'had a nap' yet. I've prioritied 40 winks over food a few times on the days I'm not doing the in-school teaching and have my lunch break away from the screen.

DiamondBright · 12/02/2021 21:34

I do all sorts of mindless jobs on calls where I need to listen but not participate, like committee meetings when I'm waiting for my agenda item to come up, sorting washing, folding washing, chopping veg, loading or unloading the dishwasher. It's the equivalent of people who answer emails in face to face meetings but much less rude if you've got your camera off and you're on mute.

barkypup · 12/02/2021 21:37

@CormoranStrike how many laps of your living room did you do running your C25K? 😂

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CormoranStrike · 12/02/2021 21:39

[quote barkypup]@CormoranStrike how many laps of your living room did you do running your C25K? 😂[/quote]
I’m one week seven, so I ran for 25 minutes with tiny steps and did just over two miles.

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peak2021 · 12/02/2021 22:00

Walk
Shopping