Your not supposed to eat at your desk (IDEA'S PLEASE)
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Eat in the bathroom.
Youre welcome :flowerforyou:
HAHAH ^ This!0 -
Cut light string cheese into bite sized pieces for a protein hit. String cheese has no problem tolerating room temperature for a day.
I see eating at your desk and throwing something in your desk drawer into your mouth as two separate animals. You would not want to do either where a patient might see you so not at a desk in an open area. And I would check with your supervisor to see what s/he will allow. As a former supervisor, I'd much rather specifically adjust a policy than have folks sneak around. So maybe the policy changes to "No eating at your desk, no putting edibles in your mouth or chewing where patients might see you, wash hands immediately after any and all snacks." In fact, you could suggest that as a possible rule change to your supervisor.0 -
Saw lots of good ideas. I am thinking talking to the doctor's would be a good way to help you. Since it is a doctor's office, you would think they would want to promote being healthy. If you already have talked to them about it, what did they say?
Also, protein shakes would be good in your situation. I worked in a call center, so trying to eat between calls didn't always work the best, so you have my sympathy there.
If you were looking for "meals", will they give you extra breaks? It doesn't take long to eat a half a sandwich and a couple carrot sticks, etc. It wouldn't even take 15 minutes for that.
I can understand not having the food at your desk under the circumstances of actually being in a doctor's office.
I really would hope the doctors you work with would work with you in your endeavor.0 -
I have been pondering this one this morning. Do the smokers get "smoke breaks?" If so, can eaters get "eat breaks?" A place I used to work graciously allowed smokers all the breaks they could dream of since they could not smoke at their desks, but of course, I was not allowed as many breaks since I didn't smoke. :smokin: Could the same type of scenario work here? At the doctors office, I wouldn't want someone eating in front of me any more than I'd want a smoker smoking in front of me, so I get the rule about no eating at your desk there.
Somker's do not get some breaks in the office. They have to wait for lunch time to leave to smoke, please the facility is a non smoking facility anywhere near the building or on the grounds, so they have to leave the property to do so.0 -
It sounds to me that maybe your weight loss has stalled. Since 6 small meals is not an option perhaps you could look at other things.
I took a look at your diary and it seems during the week you eat a lot of snacks. are those in the evening. I don't see much dinner logged. Also I see that you are eating Dunkin Donuts a lot. I am not judging you because I eat fast food all the time. But maybe you could sub out that breakfast with something else?
are you being 100% accurate in your journaling? you weekends seem like less food than during the week. I only looked back about a week.
My snacks I log I eat during lunch time and at night. I do have DD every morning which I know needs to stop, it is a time crunch thing, it is just easier so I get what you are saything there and I am 100% in agreement with you on this one.
My dinners have been off because of my sons baseball, we havn't been getting home until 8:30pm and I have a hard time eating that late at night, thus some of the snacks.
The weekends are very hard as my internet access is very limited so it is hard to log, so no it wouldn't be 100% accurate on the weekend.0 -
I have been pondering this one this morning. Do the smokers get "smoke breaks?" If so, can eaters get "eat breaks?" A place I used to work graciously allowed smokers all the breaks they could dream of since they could not smoke at their desks, but of course, I was not allowed as many breaks since I didn't smoke. :smokin: Could the same type of scenario work here? At the doctors office, I wouldn't want someone eating in front of me any more than I'd want a smoker smoking in front of me, so I get the rule about no eating at your desk there.
Somker's do not get some breaks in the office. They have to wait for lunch time to leave to smoke, please the facility is a non smoking facility anywhere near the building or on the grounds, so they have to leave the property to do so.
Sorry, I had to ask. They did where I was and it was a medical facility.
Then I guess I am not much help, but I get that you are having a hard time with it cuz I would be too. Good luck! 0 -
freeze dried veggies. or junior mints.0
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Fish and Chips with a side order of curry sauce
hahahahaahhahahaha!!!!
Can see that now on desk of Dr. office.
Last year, I worked at a gym. We always had desk loaded with food like pizza, chinese, candybar etc... More than a few people complained. It was awesome. Best job I have had in my entire life, except pay, otherwise I'd be perfectly content there my entire life.0 -
You would hate our workplace! It's the only place we eat meals in our office. We don't have a lunch room or break room. hahaI wish I could work there because it totally grosses me out when people eat at their desks in the workplace. Ick.totally hate it when people eat at their desks, its totally inappropriate. Food gets dropped all over the keyboard.
Isn't that why we take breaks, so we can eat????
I use my breaks to get three 15-minute walks into my workday. I'd rather use my free-time that way then leave the premises to scarf down lunch somewhere else. I think the appropriateness of eating at your desk varies from place to place. We have private offices and don't interface with the public at all. Why not eat in the privacy of my office? I have Clorox wipes and canned air to clean up. :-)0 -
I see eating at your desk and throwing something in your desk drawer into your mouth as two separate animals. You would not want to do either where a patient might see you so not at a desk in an open area. And I would check with your supervisor to see what s/he will allow. As a former supervisor, I'd much rather specifically adjust a policy than have folks sneak around. So maybe the policy changes to "No eating at your desk, no putting edibles in your mouth or chewing where patients might see you, wash hands immediately after any and all snacks." In fact, you could suggest that as a possible rule change to your supervisor.
I know I ticked a lot of people off with my comment about finding it disgusting when people eat at their desks at work. I do think it's kind of gross. However I'm not talking about those who have a schedule and office environment that makes it necessary to take lunches and/or breaks at their desk and therefore, eat at their desk 1-3 times while they are not working or meeting the public or dealing with coworkers (much). But I've worked in offices where women just let it get completely out of control, in my opinion. While some of us were working our tails off, these women - usually on trendy fad diets - would waste 15-20 minutes of every other hour mixing up fruit, nut & yogurt concoctions, microwaving various diet foods, opening bags of chips and moaning about wanting more chips...etc for the entire work day and entire week.
Obviously that is VERY different from what the OP is asking about. But in general, I think offices need to be much stricter on this sort of thing. Even in an office where the public is NOT met, I think people get really careless and have food strewn everywhere when they need to be working. I don't want to walk into someone's work space for an important work-related reason and have to navigate their soda bottles, Chinese takeout, and pomegranate juice all over the paper towels next to their phone like some sort of grisly crime scene. I've seen all of that in the workplace. Not in the same office, either. It's an epidemic.0 -
I'm assuming that you're not supposed to have food at your desk at a doctor's office for sanitation reasons. So let's keep with the policy set by your employer or find work where this isn't an issue.
Or eat your snacks/meals at break time/lunch breaks.0 -
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Lasagna, stuffed pizza, and spaghetti.
Seriously, OP, if this was about sneaking food in any office outside of a health facility, I'd be giving you suggestions. I'm begging you, please, don't eat at your desk. It's not fair to sickly people coming in to get treated/checked on. I notice you're ignoring the posts telling you why it's not a good idea, but I hope you really think about it.:flowerforyou:0 -
Lasagna, stuffed pizza, and spaghetti.
Seriously, OP, if this was about sneaking food in any office outside of a health facility, I'd be giving you suggestions. I'm begging you, please, don't eat at your desk. It's not fair to sickly people coming in to get treated/checked on. I notice you're ignoring the posts telling you why it's not a good idea, but I hope you really think about it.:flowerforyou:
I guess I am, but alot of the post were jokes and crap. I asked a serious question, SO I THOUGHT!! however, finding out , it was NOT the case. I will NOT eat a meal ie.. sandwich, fish, or other BS, but just a small snack to get me to my lunch hour that's all. I have learned that if you want to ask a serious question, not to do it on a message board that I thought was for some type of support, Live and Learn I guess.0 -
Lasagna, stuffed pizza, and spaghetti.
Seriously, OP, if this was about sneaking food in any office outside of a health facility, I'd be giving you suggestions. I'm begging you, please, don't eat at your desk. It's not fair to sickly people coming in to get treated/checked on. I notice you're ignoring the posts telling you why it's not a good idea, but I hope you really think about it.:flowerforyou:
I guess I am, but alot of the post were jokes and crap. I asked a serious question, SO I THOUGHT!! however, finding out , it was NOT the case. I will NOT eat a meal ie.. sandwich, fish, or other BS, but just a small snack to get me to my lunch hour that's all. I have learned that if you want to ask a serious question, not to do it on a message board that I thought was for some type of support, Live and Learn I guess.
Tammy, too bad you dont look at some of the solutions that were offered. You appear to only concentrate on the response that bother you. You are equally as frustrating for those who tried to help, dont worry though, I will still reach out and offer a hand, I wont let your negativity effect me.0 -
but you can sneak something, what type of snacks would you suggest? I work in a doctor's office and not supposed to have food at your desk, so I am asking if anyone has any good ideas for snacking during that day that I can kinda hide but still get to snack.
Thank You
If you are not allowed to eat at your desk, why do you want to snack, its the same eating, whether its nuts, crackers, apple, smoothie - its all boils down to you will still be eating at your desk.
F the rules! Eat at your desk! I say some nuts or cut up fruit!0 -
I wish I could work there because it totally grosses me out when people eat at their desks in the workplace. Ick.
I'm assuming you are on some kind of "six tiny meals" plan or something along those lines. But how about having a tiny bit larger breakfast and lunch?
good thing you're not my coworker then because i eat at my desk every day and i'm NOT ASHAMED! :laugh:
Me too! I have no choice!
Also, almonds are good - I also drink a ton of water w/ lemon.
No kidding! I work in I.T.. If I were not allowed to eat at my desk I either wouldn't eat or they would get a lot less work out of me! It may surprise some people, but when there's a hardware failure and Accounting can't close the month and no one can print and Engineering can't access their development software, people kind of frown on me heading out to Jason's Deli for an hour!0 -
I see eating at your desk and throwing something in your desk drawer into your mouth as two separate animals. You would not want to do either where a patient might see you so not at a desk in an open area. And I would check with your supervisor to see what s/he will allow. As a former supervisor, I'd much rather specifically adjust a policy than have folks sneak around. So maybe the policy changes to "No eating at your desk, no putting edibles in your mouth or chewing where patients might see you, wash hands immediately after any and all snacks." In fact, you could suggest that as a possible rule change to your supervisor.
I know I ticked a lot of people off with my comment about finding it disgusting when people eat at their desks at work. I do think it's kind of gross. However I'm not talking about those who have a schedule and office environment that makes it necessary to take lunches and/or breaks at their desk and therefore, eat at their desk 1-3 times while they are not working or meeting the public or dealing with coworkers (much). But I've worked in offices where women just let it get completely out of control, in my opinion. While some of us were working our tails off, these women - usually on trendy fad diets - would waste 15-20 minutes of every other hour mixing up fruit, nut & yogurt concoctions, microwaving various diet foods, opening bags of chips and moaning about wanting more chips...etc for the entire work day and entire week.
Obviously that is VERY different from what the OP is asking about. But in general, I think offices need to be much stricter on this sort of thing. Even in an office where the public is NOT met, I think people get really careless and have food strewn everywhere when they need to be working. I don't want to walk into someone's work space for an important work-related reason and have to navigate their soda bottles, Chinese takeout, and pomegranate juice all over the paper towels next to their phone like some sort of grisly crime scene. I've seen all of that in the workplace. Not in the same office, either. It's an epidemic.
oh we're not mad at you dear. i just don't agree with you. at all. eating is a human necessity - productivity is necessary to keep your job, thus there are times when it's impossible for the two to NOT intersect. i just think you're being slightly-to-completely dramatic about the topic. i don't even notice what's on my colleague's desk, it's their space to do what they want with.0 -
Nuts are a great choice.but you can sneak something, what type of snacks would you suggest? I work in a doctor's office and not supposed to have food at your desk, so I am asking if anyone has any good ideas for snacking during that day that I can kinda hide but still get to snack.
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Me too, eating them as I type this actually.almonds!!! You can keep those in your pocket and they won't make a mess like crackers. I eat those at my desk with two other people around me and they have no idea I am eating anything.0
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but you can sneak something, what type of snacks would you suggest? I work in a doctor's office and not supposed to have food at your desk, so I am asking if anyone has any good ideas for snacking during that day that I can kinda hide but still get to snack.
Thank You
A couple of things: First, learn that YOUR is possessive, and YOU'RE is the contracted form of you are. Next, go to another room to have your snacks.
umm...I am not seeing the error, grammar nazi. First, learn to correct things that are actually incorrect. Next, QFT. :noway:
ETA I see now the TITLE is incorrect, but the paragraph is not. The above still applies.
QTF? And an error is an error, whether in the title or the paragraph. So what's wrong with correct spelling and grammar?0 -
Tbh i think that there are reasons youre not allowed to eat at your desk, especially as a doctor. Eat during lunchbreaks i'd say rather than sneaking around or talk with your supervisor.0
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I have to laugh at all the ignorant people. The lady didn't ask you if it as okay to break the rules in her office.. she asked for ideas on easily hidden snacks.. God people are so quick to throw their two cents in when it clearly was not asked for. Seriously people.
I am a nurse I work 12s with no BREAKS so you damn right if I get the opportunity to eat, I'll do it anywhere that I can possibly do it, at the desk, at my computer while I am charting.0 -
Unsalted almonds, String cheese, Protein shake, Protein bar, fruit cut up, veggie sticks0
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I don't doubt that its a serious question but there has to be a reason that you are not supposed to eat at your desk. And because you work in a medical office it could be sanitation/safety issues that I would not want compromised. Talk to your office manager or the doctors to find out what the real issue is and how you can work it. Since you are allowed drinks, shakes would be a good option. You could eat packaged foods like protein bars if they don't want you touching food while you interact with patients. If its about having food laying out at the desk you could have small snacks that could be eaten quickly in a few bites. Or you could pop a handful of something in your mouth as you walk to the bathroom - granola, grapes, cheese cubes. Or eat larger meals. Once you understand the parameters you can figure put how to work within them.0
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I replied earlier about eating better meals. I understand this problem, I'm a hairdresser and I can't eat in front of shop, I'm on my feet all day and sometimes can't eat for 8 hours if I'm busy so not even lunch for me!
Eat high protein breakfast to keep you fuller. I usually have grilled Bacon or sausage with fried, poached or scrambled egg. Gets me through the morning more than anything else, sometimes that has to last me a day until dinner.
The main reason I can't eat infront of clients... It look unprofessional.0 -
I, too, for over 20 years worked in a physician's office. Food at our desk was not allowed because certain smells of food can really bother someone who is not feeling well. Imagine being sick to your stomach and smelling some odd microwave meal. Also, food was prohibited due to "accidents and spills" on medical records. We could, however, have dry snacks displayed on our desks for sharing and munching. Maybe your office might consider a dry snack display ? We had all sorts of things: M&Ms, pretzels, jelly beans, mints, hard candies, small rice cakes, and my personal favorite a glass jar full of small shredded wheat squares - the shredded wheat squares ended up being a staff favorite *L*. Cleanliness and hygiene always a priority as you know..so spoons were available for scooping out the treats. Our office FINALLY did allow this system because the physicians ran late frequently (cardiologists) and some lunches had to be postponed and a lot of overtime. Good luck. But I would not sneak because with my luck I would get caught *L*0
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but you can sneak something, what type of snacks would you suggest? I work in a doctor's office and not supposed to have food at your desk, so I am asking if anyone has any good ideas for snacking during that day that I can kinda hide but still get to snack.
Thank You
If you are not allowed to eat at your desk, why do you want to snack, its the same eating, whether its nuts, crackers, apple, smoothie - its all boils down to you will still be eating at your desk.
F the rules! Eat at your desk! I say some nuts or cut up fruit!
And start looking for another job whilst eating your nuts or cut up fruit.0 -
There is a bar called KIND it has a low sugar nuts and chocolate flavor that is great and only 200 calories0
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