New job - already fed up with unhealthy ‘working lunches‘

[AliceSeal]

I’ve been in my new job since February and in the main really enjoy it. However, we have monthly ‘planning meetings’ which so far are always scheduled to run through lunch (usually 11-3) and the bosses arrange for a lunch to be provided. Last month, it was a job lot of Greggs ‘beige’ - sausage rolls etc, and today it was stacks of dominoes which everyone could pile in to.

I haven’t said anything so far as I don’t want to appear ungrateful, and the majority of my colleagues seemed ecstatic with these choices, but as someone who is quite big on health and fitness, this is really irritating. We get a 5-10
minute break from this at most which isn’t enough time for me to do much more than go to the loo (big office with microwave facilities downstairs and always a queue over lunch).

Would you ask to get a longer break so I can have my own lunch? I’m just conscious this will delay the meeting for everyone else so very wary of asking.

Also, I thought companies like this did lovely cheeseboard and fruit plates for meetings? Only know because my brother says so and he's on well over the OP's (alleged) salary.

Greggs and Dominoes seem a bit...unlikely.

@AliceSeal can you not have a cold packed lunch that day? Regardless of if you particularly like cold lunches it's once per month and better than nothing right?
OR take a food thermos?

In that case I'd expect you to have a bit of initiative.

Why can't you just take a pre prepared salad, and eat that with (god forbid) a small slice of a veggie pizza/baked goods, which really won't be that horrendous for you. Once a month, come on, it's hardly like they're force feeding you lard everyday on your lunch break. I worked at a pizza restaurant for my entire 20s and not an exaggeration, I LIVED off pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner... I'm a size 8 if that matters! Free food, was essential when I was saving for a house deposit. We were allowed pizza pretty much on tap day and night, so pizza it was.

Well quite.

I'm senior public sector where money is notoriously tight - and we have catering brought in.

I've never known anyone on "six figures" meekly sit by because they're new either. That's not what they're paid for.

And yes everyone is DEFINITELY extremely jealous of you because you are slim and successful. That’s why they are being mean. The podgy pizza eating bastards.

Absolutely nothing at all to do with your personality. Hun x

Honestly, OP, get some help.

<dusts sausage roll crumbs off keyboard>

Hi OP,

On behalf of us resident porkers, let us take a heathy, brisk walk... to the door.

OP has now been banned, as we doubt very much that they were posting with the best of intentions.

No point, if you just want to make a fuss.

I wish there were reactions on here, would laugh at so many of these funny comebacks! 🤣🤣🤣

I’d be less annoyed about the food and more annoyed about the fact it’s taking my lunchtime away. Aside from that, could you take an insulated lunch box to keep your food at the right temperature?

Noone has a problem with you being slim or successful, they have a problem with your judgememtal and derogatory comments about your colleagues and their dress sizes. How dare they "let themselves go"

Booo MNHQ!!!

Beautiful work Lily! 👏

Is this some sort of humble brag that you count your macros and couldn't possibly stomach the beige monstrosities that your portly colleagues devour once a month?

But I just got the pizzas in! 😂

I support women who are worthy of my support, not people who can't solve a simple problem, expect others to bend over for them and sneer at other people's bodies.

My pity lies entirely with your new colleagues! What a joyless piece of macro hard work you are op! Maybe a slice of cake would offer the energy rush for you to crack open a smile. To be a fly 🪰 on the wall….

And the popcorn!

@LilyMumsnet but being mean to slim successful trolls is the only exercise some of us salad dodging porkers get 😭

That will be the comment that MNHQ deleted for being rude.

You may have memory issues, but most of us saw it.

Size 14 ? What’s wrong with that ?

It’s only 12 days a year, Just bring your own lunch in on that day. Problem solved. Or eat before or after the meeting.

I often arrange CPD events for my team and fairly often, the providers will provide something like Domino’s. Similarly, we do ‘working lunches’ with sandwiches and quiches provided. I just don’t eat it! It’s really not hard.

Bye bye op 👋🏻

Haha OP was a troll. I was about post there is no way she is management.