To sit in my car where people can see me on lunch?

[Ribrabrob]

There’s not really much around near to where I work and nobody seems to take their lunch break, usually just eating at at their desk (yuk).

I have to get away or otherwise I can’t concentrate so I sit in my car. My car can be seen from the office (it’s literally just outside the window) and I guess I just feel a bit weird sitting in my car eating knowing that I can be seen.

Nobody’s ever said anything to my face but aibu to think I do look a bit strange? Is it normal to eat in cars? I want to eat and watch cat Tiktok videos at lunch, I don’t want to be disturbed hence I don’t stay at the desk.

I suppose I just feel self conscious because nobody else I work with does it and it’s a fairly small team and office.

I used to leave the office and go to the nearby shops just for a bit of fresh air and leg stretching. There was a kitchen where you could probably eat in but it was a bit small and most people seemed to eat during the morning at their desk.
I don't remembering going in the kitchen much because I brewed up twice and was banned. Apparently making bad tea was highly frowned upon and they stopped me from being the tea girl. Shame. :-D

Someone was always having a birthday and bringing cake in. Now that was good.

Nothing wrong with it.. it's up to you what you do with your lunch break as long as it's within legal limits.

Every Tuesday lunchtime I sit in my car in the car park and have a therapy session via Zoom. I can be seen and my colleagues come and go around me. A few know what I'm doing but it's no ones business but mine.

Honestly, if I was parked that close to my desk I'd get a window shade for the driver's side and be nicely hidden!

Reverse park in so you are facing away from the building.

Not only did I eat my lunch in my car I also had a nap

I've always done this, my whole office thought it was hilarious!!

Nothing wrong with it at all IMO. I’d find it weird to sit in my car and not drive off though - my job is quite tiring so I could imagine myself having a bit of a brain fart moment and driving off after eating, only to realise half way home it wasn’t the end of the working day yet.

I’d totally do this. Podcast on, sandwich out.
You could always turn the car around so your not facing them

I think you are wise to leave your workplace at lunch time no matter where you go - "Al desko" is a plague and very bad for mental and physical health

Good idea to get out. Could you drive somewhere, even around the corner.?

I used to do this all the time in a previous job. It was useless trying to take my break in the office, I'd be disturbed all the time, so I'd eat my sandwich and read a book or listen to the radio in the car. I worked near a cathedral and university, both of which had loads of parking, so sometimes I'd park at one of those and wander round a bit.

Is it spoiling your lunch? Feeling awkward?
If so - then, I’d drive around the corner!

At one clinic I did an 09.00 to 19.00 (or later) spending 90-95% of the time on my feet, the “staff room” was effectively a wide corridor with some stacking chairs and a sink. Of course I sat in the car Winter and Summer - 10 minutes eating and 45-50 minutes sleeping. Besides, if you’re in the car park you can’t come to the phone/pop out to “just have a quick word” with a client.

Did this alot as I temped. Had few mags in car. Found staff canteens can be clicky. Prob got few weird looks

Drive somewhere

Confused as to what's 'yuk' about eating at your desk.

I dont blame you. Your work should have a staff room so it can be used to eat lunch.
But judging by my work place, the staff room is not appealing at all and I do prefer to eat my lunch away from it.
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@MollyMinniesMum

Drive somewhere

Exactly

I used to eat my lunch quick and then just go out for a walk … nowhere great to go but I’d just do circuits of the block

I used to drive around the corner. It felt nice to get away from the building!

This is literally all I’ve ever done
I just need that time away. I hate the boring grub room yap and I spend the whole rest of my day with these people so yea nah, I need a break. Sometimes I’ll sit and read, sometimes I’ll ring a mate for a chat and other times, I set an alarm, get in the back and have a nap.
Believe it or not, I do actually like my colleagues, both in this job and the previous

Would a tinted back window help or one of those foil things s against frost on the back window?

Sitting eating in your car is fine.

Watching Tic Toc videos of cats

My husband would get very cross if he had to pick up sandwich crumbs etc in our (shared) car.
I don’t think it’s particularly odd. I’d rather find a park bench in the fresh air though.

Move your car.