This happens to me a lot. I'll be just settling into my office with a hot sub or light crisp salad ... just about to take a bite when BAMMMM! Out of the blue ... no appointment made, a solicitor will think it's a great time to pitch a sales idea to me. Or my phone is flooded with (and no they don't hold my calls). Should I eat out for lunch to avoid this or just be rude with anyone who dares bother me on my lunch?
Suggestions?
Answer by wachirasa
What kind of work do you do ? I always have Co-workers asking me to do stuff when I am eating, I hate this, I usually lock my door and put a note on my door that says at lunch
Answer by f912guy
they approach you during lunch so as not to disturb your work some people value their work and others value their lunch !
Answer by Scott
I would say, "I don't take calls or walk-ins on my lunch hour," and be done with it.
Answer by Nepobedivi
Buy a big dog.
Answer by WannaRideQuietly
I drive to the park and eat in my car.
I roll down the windows, enjoy the kids swinging, and birds chirping...but I don't go sit on the poop covered benches as I don't get that much time for lunch.
Answer by keekee
Be rude...you are intitled to an disturbance free lunch...if they persist you must insist.
Thank you for stoping by..I am having my lunch now if you care to wait for a half hour or hour I will be right with you.
Answer by Meg
I know exactly what you mean. I outsource a lot of my company's technology and the vendors always want to stop by between 12 PM and 2 PM (the perfect time to take a lunch break). What I started doing is insisting that appointments are set if they are going to be between 12 PM and 2 PM) or I will not be able to meet with that person until after 2PM. I also stopped answering knocks at my door (unless it is my boss) and I don't answer the phone either. I also told the receptionist on duty that I am not available between 12 and 2 unless an appointment is set (she has my schedule and will know if someone is scheduled to meet me during those hours).
Answer by ra_ra1981
No doubt. For me, I find it necessary to just get the hell out of dodge and go out at lunch. I mean, after all, don't we spend enough hours of the day at the office? Taking a break out is preferred (esp. on nice weather days) except for on days when you don't feel like dealing with the lunch-hour rush stress. I'm lucky enough to live 2 blocks away and go home for lunch though. Some of my coworkers will try to avoid being bothered by closing the door, but this isn't always a guaranteed way to not be disturbed. Wish we could do what my bosses do and duck out for three hours!
Answer by cooks delight
because they know people are in at that time of day.
thank you
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