Management Trainee- "Making the Most of Your Lunch Break"

Its going to be nice to one day work a job where someone doesn't tell you when to go to lunch like you're a fucking ape. I thought about this during episode 2 of East Bound and Down where Kenny Powers quits his job at Ashley Shaffer BMW because he is being bossed around. Now I know its a tv show and all...but Kenny Powers has a point. None of us should be working a job where we are told what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. Unfortunatley in the wonderful world of entry level employment you are forced to deal with a ton of people who like to feel powerful because they were given something called "responsibility." More than likely if you are working a job right out of college you will probably have some sort of manager in your life...who will ultimatley decide when you get to eat food. Normally your lunch break will last somewhere between 60-90 minutes. That is 60-90 minutes out of a 24 hour day to "enjoy" a break during the workday. It is CRUCIAL that you make the most of this.

As someone with plenty of work experience I am going to give you FOUR paths to take. For each path I will give you the pro's and the con's.

Path 1- Errands Day
Pro's- get alot of shit done. Activities include; going to the bank, haircut, dry cleaners, grocery store, or needing to meet with someone who you can't meet with outside of business hours
Con's- usually have to eat on-the-run, no tv time, using your only stress-free time of the day for more stressful activities.
**I would try not to do this one.

Path 2- Live the Dream Lunch
Pro's- awesome lunch, use the entire time to relax, possibly take off the shirt/tie and kick back, maybe watch a little showtime softcore...
Con's- have to eat something quick, feel extremley tired after lunch break is over, very hard to stay focused and awake once back at work.

Path 3- Give- Take Lunch Break
Pro's- time to eat a good meal, watch a good portion of sportscenter, take care of few personal things
Con's- lunch break goes by VERY VERY quickly and overall you do not feel as relaxed as you could if choosing path 3.

Path 4- Out for Lunch
Pro's- probably going to be a great lunch, good time to hang out with friends and co-workers, overall good feeling...shit everyone likes going out to eat.
Con's- waste of money, time flys by, possible chances of spilage on your business wear.

Overall I would try to spread these paths evenly throughout your week. I like to save my path 4 for friday afternoons...seems to be a great way to start the weekend. Quick warning- do not do path 2 on monday. Use monday to go ahead and get shit done so you can chillax the rest of the week.