Anyone have breakfasts you like bringing into the office?

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gemmanotwithaj@reddit

Toast with peanut butter/jam/marmite. Bring a loaf in on Monday and it will last you the rest of the week

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gemmanotwithaj@reddit

I 100% could eat other things but it would make me feel like shit all day. Life after 40 is wild

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Capta1n_Sully@reddit

As a 39 year old bloke, I appreciate this remark

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HalfAgony-HalfHope@reddit

I just keep a box of cereal in my desk. I bring in milk for tea anyway. And it also serves as a mid-afternoon snack. 🤣

Sometimes I go nuts and get the Kelloggs variety pack.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

I might do this, actually, i hadn't considered storing things in the office kitchen

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Just be careful about as storing food in a work kitchen, people have a habit of seeing it as free food for them. Your place might be different but I found out someone was drinking my Huel because I found my shaker in the dishwasher, I thought out of everything that powdered food would have been safe from theft.

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kettlejuices@reddit

That's just wild behavior. To use your shaker too? Yuck!

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Yeah very familiar with this issue, at uni i bought unsweetened almond milk for the communal fridge thinking no one would want to steal THAT. They did. Repeatedly.

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Madog-Hellgeese@reddit

If you have access to a microwave at work I'd recommend warming up some kippers just to make sure everyone has a horrible morning

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Unfortunately I don't, i suppose i could hide some fish under the counters for a similar effect..

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Sharter-Darkly@reddit

Just a reminder that Surströmming is not illegal to own or possess or to open inside your office.

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Same_Difference_3361@reddit

Needs a weapon license though, right ?

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bobmanuk@reddit

Think you'd need to ask The Hague if it'd be considered a war crime

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Numerous-Painter6179@reddit

I used to live in Thailand. Some mornings, local staff would heat up tripe in the microwave. Many of us would wretch in our mouths, whilst smiling not to offend. You should do this, if you can stomach eating some of it.

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NecroVelcro@reddit

That is grotesque. My father would sometimes defrost tripe dog food in the microwave and the smell of warm death guts was

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Numerous-Painter6179@reddit

Yep. Really was like heating up a poo.

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Lufc87@reddit

By morning I presume you meant fortnight?

Someone I worked with years ago decided to have Mackerel for lunch one day. Fuck you Lisa!

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Visible_Pipe4716@reddit

Is that you Aunt Helga?

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Madog-Hellgeese@reddit

Is it St Swithens Day already?

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Littlelindsey@reddit

I bloody well hope not cos it rained today

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Visible_Pipe4716@reddit

Tis!

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andy0506@reddit

Or bacon flavoured noodles ha ha

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EyeAware3519@reddit

Kippers

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bobmanuk@reddit

Smoke me a kipper, ill be back for breakfast!

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boulder_problems@reddit

What a guy...

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Queen_Dan_666@reddit

I feel like we're focusing on the wrong part here. Are they paying you for that extra half an hour? If not, eat breakfast at home for free instead. You deserve your time

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spyder_victor@reddit

It’s a good point this

When i started working professionally many years ago, i got up, ate breakfast, washed my dishes, got in the car and came to work

I could think of nothing worse now, I enjoy the extra sleep and eating at your desk whilst checking emails / replying to the odd text seems like a win?

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Fast_Tiger_28@reddit

Did you not wash?

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Fast_Tiger_28@reddit

The fact that you included washing the dishes but not yourself says it all 😂

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Queen_Dan_666@reddit

Very true as well. I like to sit in my car;right now im sat in my car scrolling reddit while reading, and I have another joyful 25 minutes before im due inside 😂

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Unfortunately (/u/spyder_victor) the case is such that I'm paid for 8 hours with a half our unpaid break. Before, I was doing as my colleagues did and coming in at 9 and leaving at 5, but management has decided to enforce the contract so I have to come in for the full time

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glasgowgeg@reddit

Before, I was doing as my colleagues did and coming in at 9 and leaving at 5

So it's not "for seemingly no reason".

You've either been coming in late, or leaving early, and they're asking you to work your contracted hours.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Well I've been coming in the hours they wanted me to previously and doing all the work, coming in earlier and leaving later than my colleagues. So i suppose technically you have a point but in practical terms less so

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conchobhar1919@reddit

If you do a standard 9-5 Mon-Fri contract with each day having a 30 minute unpaid break you do a 37.5hrs week most likely. Them asking you to come in 30mins earlier or stay an hour later is breaking the contract and therefore you should not do it whatsoever. However if you're contract states you do 8.5hr total shift with 8hrs work and a 30min unpaid break but you do 9-5 then you need to do the extra 30mins. It all comes down to exactly what your contract states.

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glasgowgeg@reddit

coming in earlier and leaving later than my colleagues.

So your colleagues have been doing less than 9-5?

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KirasStar@reddit

I think OP was working their 8 hours and tagging their unpaid half hour at the end of the day. Many places allow this, however clearly their work is no longer letting this happen.

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SomeHSomeE@reddit

If they're following the law strictly this is also not allowed, legally. Every 6 hour period of work requires an uninterrupted 20 minute break and this cannot just be tacked on the end.

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glasgowgeg@reddit

Or OPs employer didn't know they were doing this, and have recently found out it's what's happening and told OP to stop.

If OPs job requires providing a consistent service level, like availability between certain times, you can't really just disappear half an hour early, or turn up half an hour late.

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reflect-on-this@reddit

Enforcing the half hour may be due to legal reasons. The law may state - if you work 8 hours the employee must at least have a half hour break (even if unpaid). You're lucky you can choose this break at the beginning or end of your shift - and not in the middle (which kinda makes more sense).

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Princess_Ryannna@reddit

Toast or rice cakes topped with peanut butter and sliced banana, or PB+J.

Seconding everyone who's mentioned overnight/baked oats and some combination of yogurt/granola/chia seeds/fruit

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Ok_Seaworthiness_608@reddit

I do granola, vanilla yoghurt & throw in some frozen fruit (blueberries normally)!

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fergie_89@reddit

Porridge sachets, cereal box you buy on your lunch break and keep at your desk perhaps.

I sometimes have egg cups (I do WFH) but I make them the night before and reheat them in the morning.

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Ravo93@reddit

Chia pudding. Since having some stomach issues recently it's been a great way of having a high fibre, high protein start to the day. Just mix some yoghurt, milk, chia seeds and honey together, leave it overnight and et voila.

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Accomplished-Art7737@reddit

My go to work breakfast is a yogurt bowl made with a 5% greek yogurt/kefir mix, then I add milled flaxseed, chia seeds, a chopped up date, drizzle of honey - I make this up the night before to give the chia seeds time to soak. In the morning I top with frozen fruit, usually raspberries, blueberries and mango. The fruit has defrosted enough to eat by the time I get to work but it keeps it cool and fresh during my commute.

It’s so delicious, I really look forward to it every morning. It’s got protein, healthy fats, fibre and probiotics so super healthy but tastes indulgent. I’ve tried the yoghurt/chia type bowls from places like Pret and M&S and I might be biased but my version beats them hands down, and much more budget friendly as well, as I get all the ingredients from Lidl.

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spnelson@reddit

I just keep weatabix in the cupboard at work with some dried fruit. If there’s already milk there then you’re winning

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george4064@reddit

Make greek yoghurt, granola and blueberries in s small tupperware. Healthy, filling and easily transportable.

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jackog420@reddit

Greggs sausage and bacon baguette If you have a kettle in there Buldak ramen was a favourite for me for breakfast

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Putrid-Assistant598@reddit

I make a toasted jam sandwich at home which I wrap in foil. I then stick it near the hot part of my laptop when in the office which warms It up again.

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TheSecretIsMarmite@reddit

Bowl of greek yoghurt with honey and/or fruit in it, separate pot of granola or muesli, put the two together in the office. It's also easy to arrange the night before and take in with you. IKEA do some nice glass round dishes and lids that would make it feel less sad too

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Odd_Championship7286@reddit

I bring a Tupperware with sliced banana and raspberries and granola and dump a yogurt on it when I’m ready to eat (so the granola doesn’t go soggy).

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Sharp_Budget_4416@reddit

Overnight oats is the MVP if you can be bothered the night before. Oats, milk, a scoop of protein powder, some frozen berries, and a spoon of peanut butter. Chuck it in a jar in the fridge, grab it on the way out. High protein, keeps you full till lunch, and you don't need to faff with a microwave. If you want something warmer, a banana and a protein shake is my lazy default.

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mcglash@reddit

If you dont like kippers. I make a big tortilla omelette thingy on a Sunday. portion it up and microwave at work. I just use any veg i have. Its potato, leek, asparagus and pea atm. Everyone at work is jealous. And it doesn't smell.

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Revolutionary_West56@reddit

I usually have porridge, I heat the oats with milk in the microwave

Or bring some avocado and smoked salmon and have that on toast, if your place has a toaster

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Ill-Caterpillar6681@reddit

I bring overnight oats in a little jar on office days

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everlights121@reddit

Berries and youghart for me

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PalmerRabbit78@reddit

I keep a bag of muesli/granola in the office and some individual Greek yoghurt pots and leave them in the fridge (haven’t had any thieves yet). Prep some fruit at home and add together when I get there.

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mindblownwendy@reddit

Porridge pots, just add boiling water. Basic but tasty and filling.

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Shazooom@reddit

Sounds like they are making OP pay back the time they have left early for and this is why they are having to do the extra 30 mins. And now enforcing the contractual hours. Could also be that OPs colleagues are on a different contact as they have said it is them and another new employee this is being done to.

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Strong_Roll5639@reddit

I have natural yoghurt, tinned peaches and a bit of peanut butter. Everyone comments on nice it looks 😂

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RowRow1990@reddit

Are you mixing the peanut butter in with the yoghurt and then the peaches?

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Strong_Roll5639@reddit

Usually I mix the peanut butter through the yoghurt then add peaches. Today I just added a dollop on top of the yoghurt. I've had it most week days since January so have to mix it up!

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RowRow1990@reddit

Thank you ☺️

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taeji@reddit

im curious why natural as opposed to greek?

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Strong_Roll5639@reddit

I just prefer the taste!

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sh0gunSFW@reddit

Imma go tooo the office 🎵 gonna eat a lotta peaches 🎶

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Oh that's a solid idea!

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DownrightDrewski@reddit

That does actually sound really nice.

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FlamingosFortune@reddit

I have this, it is! On Weetabix as well.

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FrogMaid@reddit

I do overnight oats using kefir yoghurt drink, chia seeds, and frozen raspberries and blueberries. Fibre, fruit, and gut health all in one.

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AutomaticInitiative@reddit

So they're getting 2.5 hours a week more from you for no extra money? Sod that. That's 10 hours a month!

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glasgowgeg@reddit

No, OP is trying to take their unpaid half an hour break at the start or end of their shift, to either turn up late, or leave early.

An employer is legally allowed to tell you you can't take your break at the start/end of a shift.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Aye, fuck all i can do though, seemingly?

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AutomaticInitiative@reddit

Could be in breach of contract, read yours closely.

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kittykat7931@reddit

Smashed avocado with a twist of lime and a bit of chilli spread on ryvita or toast and topped with ham

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auntie_eggma@reddit

I have a big bowl of why the fuck are you just going with this?

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worldworn@reddit

Op stated that they are contracted for an 8.5 hour day, but leaving after 8 hours.
Not taking a lunch break.

Some companies don't mind this, others need staff to be at both ends of the shift.
Or if the workload is strenuous/ high temps whatever. A break is definitely needed.

Sounds like op decided to do this without checking it would be ok, or at least getting it approved.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

I'm not really sure how to contest it given it's allowed in my contract. My way of rebelling is to just do fuck all and relax while I'm alone in the morning. Plus i gotta save up

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auntie_eggma@reddit

They're allowed to just make you come in earlier? Ew.

Are you at least paid for the extra time?

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Nope, i have 8 hours paid and 30 mins unpaid, so they're just enforcing it as is despite not doing so for anyone else

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Tattycakes@reddit

You could go to HR. Either everyone works to their contract or nobody does. Expecting you to work your full hours is just completely normal, but enforcing it for one person while letting everyone else half a free half hour every day is absolutely not okay.

However

They might enforce for everyone and you’ll be the price pariah for making people work their full hours

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

That's an idea. It's me and the other new guy, so i suppose that could be a defence. Still majority of the team has it unenforced pretty much.

Bit worried that itd just screw my coworkers over, OTOH i dont want my manager to grt away with being a twat

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Tattycakes@reddit

In that case I’d keep quiet and just not bother to put any effort in for that extra half hour.

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Own-Heat2669@reddit

That sounds a bit unfair, how come just you?

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Me and one other guy whose recently joined, says it's policy(?)

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SomeHSomeE@reddit

I make egg muffins.

Whisk up a bunch of eggs (6 eggs males ~12 muffins). Add some cream cheese / cream for a bit of creaminess. Salt and pepper. And then add whatever fillings you fancy. I've recently done spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta ones, sausage and chilli ones, and onion and pepper ones. Put into a greased muffin tray bake for 15-18 mins until puffed up and a bit browned. Great to snaffle a few hot and then I have 1 or 2 cold every morning for breakfast.

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taeji@reddit

i do cottage cheese for more protein

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DrainpipeDreams@reddit

It's there a special technique for working out which are the male eggs?

(Yes, yes, I know that they're not fertilised, before anyone tries to suggest that I'm stupid!)

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Organic_Reporter@reddit

I lived on these when I was doing low carb.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Wow that's a really good idea thank you

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sc00022@reddit

This sounds so good. Might have to try this

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Petrichor_ness@reddit

Oh I used to love these for an office breakfast. Take them out the fridge then by the time I'd got to work, they were the perfect temperature. Nice and filling without being too heavy!

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Icy-Belt-8519@reddit

Someone use to bring in a omelette maker, made the crew room smell like cooking and everyone hungry! 😂

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

An omelette maker? Ha i didn't even know those existed

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Icy-Belt-8519@reddit

Neither did I til then 😂 we work shifts with random lunch and there is a cooker but sometimes everyone ends up in at the same time so the cooker isn't avaliable, so she brings it in, takes like 10 mins to cook it if that, she just chops the bits up in to a lunch box to bring in and keeps eggs in the work fridge, honestly it's kind of genius 😂

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Legitimate_War_397@reddit

I do, bring in cereal and milk. I’ve always struggled with eating immediately after waking up as makes me feel nauseous, so I have it at 9:30am each day.

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SpaTowner@reddit

Keep a waffle maker in your desk drawer and bring a jar of waffle batter every day.

More seriously, are you saying they’ve increased your work day by 30 min? Are they paying you for that?

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underwater-sunlight@reddit

Are you in for longer hours than contracted? Are they paying you? If you enjoy overnight oats, they can be massively customised to feel like a different breakfast every day, adding different yoghurts, fruits, seeds...

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glasgowgeg@reddit

Are you in for longer hours than contracted?

OP says elsewhere their contracted shifts at 8 hours, plus a 30 minute unpaid break, for a total 8.5 hour shift time.

They've been skipping out on half an hour of that.

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Talinia@reddit

Tbf lots of places wouldn't mind you leaving early in place of your break, but I think you usually want to clear it with them first

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Buffy_the_guppy@reddit

I'm a fan of overnight oats for breakfast al desko - I put them in a jam jar so they don't take up too much space in my bag. Lots of different toppings you can choose from if you want to change things up every now and again!

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

al desko

haha i may steal this

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swapacoinforafish@reddit

I make a cold overnight oats that's so refreshing in the summer. It's just oats, milk, chia seeds, a little bit of maple syrup, cocoa powder and raspberries on top. Leave it in the fridge overnight and it's really nice to tuck in to. You could do so many flavour variations too.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Cocoa powder is an idea, I've been having it mostly plain and been getting rather bored of it haha

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kiddj1@reddit

Has management looked at your contract?

Pretty sure they can't change your working hours without you signing

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katharinelouise@reddit

I usually have a protein yoghurt or overnight oats! The bonus of the yoghurt is you can throw the pot in the recycling once you've eaten and don't have to take a bulky container home with you 😆

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ConfusedPanda17@reddit

It's not the best but I buy the porridge pots, Tesco own brand blueberry and apple is nice. I don't have time to prep stuff usually so taking that means I won't be tempted to buy breakfast at work

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RowRow1990@reddit

I get them occasionally, but doing your own porridge is actually so easy if you have a microwave.

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ConfusedPanda17@reddit

The microwaves at work are in the canteen but we have hot water taps in the office I'm in so it's just more convenient. I don't mind flt 50p a pot

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RowRow1990@reddit

Porridge, overnight oats, cereal, museli (I have no idea if that's the right spelling.) Sometimes I'll just have a crossiant/cereal bar though.

I have a cute little container from Aldi that's just the right size.

But, are they paying you for the extra?!

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deniliciouss@reddit

Small plastic container : -layer of granola (you can find some with nuts or chocolate or fruits in) -layer of greek yogurt -layer of banana or other fruit -some nutella, peanut butter, pistachio spreat etc. -repeat (depending on how big your container is) Leave it in the fridge overnight if you want your granola to become a bit more moist and for the yogurt to harden a bit otherwise just make it in the morning before you leave and the granola should keep some of its crunchy texture. I don't really enjoy breakfast but I can easily devour this. Give it a go! 😁

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

:0 I'm going to do this tomorrow that sounds like heaven

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123bmc@reddit

Lidls deluxe red berry granola is delicious, just give it a mix otherwise you get all the berries on the first portion

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Kindly_Reference_267@reddit

My boyfriend takes a box of granola to work to have as a snack. He works a very physically intense job so has the hunger lol just bring milk too if you have a fridge.

Why are they adding 30mins to your day? Are you being compensated? You should be.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

It's basically enforcing my existing contract which has 8hrs work with 30 mind unpaid break :(

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Firemicrobe@reddit

Is the 30 mins unpaid break not your dinner break though? Are they asking you to come in early and then work through your dinner?

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Difficult_System1264@reddit

I always take overnight oats to work. I just put them in a jam jar, no need for a thermos.

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Bifanarama@reddit

Camping gas stove, frying pan, bacon, sausages, eggs.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

I'll bring a tent too and sleep in the office

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amberallday@reddit

I used to keep a (plastic - because: office mice!) box of oats / muesli in the office. Made with cold water it’s muesli, made with hot water it’s porridge.

If you’re used to milk, it might take a bit to get used to the change in taste, but in my opinion it still tastes good.

Often I would pour my black tea on my oats, or if I was feeling fancy I’d make a fruit tea & use that. Went well with the dried fruit in my muesli mix.

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howardgarden@reddit

Baked oats!

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Tattycakes@reddit

Belvita chocolate breakfast biscuits

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

I always had breakfast at work, just at my desk. Kept the cereal there, free milk was provided for tea which I took some of. I could never eat before leaving the house.

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RetroRegretso@reddit

Rice meals. Buy a rice cooker. They're great.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

Already have one! Bloodu useful. You think just like rice with veg?

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RetroRegretso@reddit

Aye that's all I do, often with some extra protein just to fill me up. For me it's like having takeaway for breakfast.

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sleepypinkgamer@reddit

For breakfast?!

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Lopsided_Snower@reddit

much better than 90% of UK breakfasts, not sure how and why we have normalised eating such an unhealthy, processed, sugar-rich first meal of the day... mmmnnn carcinogenic meat sandwich please

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RetroRegretso@reddit

Yeah rice for breakfast is fine. It's just like eating rice! I've seen people have rice krispies in hotels over here. That's a bit weird.

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grandhighblood@reddit

It’s perfectly normal in Asian cultures.

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2KCoinsLTD@reddit

Well if you're giving out half hours for free I'd love some one to write some invoices up for me, I'll even supply your oats!!!

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

God please no more invoices..

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vipros42@reddit

I've seen one of my colleagues eat a big bag of pork scratchings washed down with a litre of chocolate milk. Breakfast of champions.

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

That's not vreakfast, that's a way of life

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princesswings@reddit

I do overnight oats and as they're cold I just put them in a small tupperware. I also do baked oats as those can also be spread out across the week. Bagels are great too - lots of options for fillings. As I'm also a person that gets in before everyone else, I sometimes do an egg frittata (with ham and veggies) and microwave it - I've never had any comments about smell issues, but no one arrives until about 30 minutes after I heat it up anyway!

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TheParmesanGamer@reddit (OP)

True I'll have a lot of space to myself! Bagels are a shout, i try to prep burritos for lunch so may be able to reuse some filling

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Inevitable_Thing_270@reddit

I like overnight oats. Loads of variations in flavours you can do

You don’t need a thermos. Just use a jar to make them in and take that

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Jorge-Esqueleto@reddit

I have an insulated food jar and bring museli and fruit. I add the milk when I leave the house, and it's all ready to eat when I get to work. I'll often bring a small yogurt too.

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malin7@reddit

I have a protein bar and a coffee

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Bksudbjdua@reddit

Fruit or a yogurt

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PolarLocalCallingSvc@reddit

I hope they're paying you for this time.

On the food front, yoghurt with fruit, honey, seeds and nuts.

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MDL1983@reddit

35g Aldi's Kavanagh's organic oats

250g Aldi's greek yoghurt (blue lid 10% fat)

Mix it up, add Aldi frozen berry medley to suit, leave overnight.

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snowmanseeker@reddit

Mason jar of muesli and fresh or frozen fruit. Portion muesli out the night, add the milk and fruit in the morning. I don't like the texture of overnight oats.

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luala@reddit

Freeze cut bagels with grease proof paper between the slices, put them straight in the toaster from frozen. You can add anything such as cream cheese, cheese/ham, smoked salmon if you feel fancy. Travels well. I also recommend making yourself a really nice coffee (bring a flask if you need to).

A smart person I used to work with would do a a shop on a Monday and get all their work food for the week. Maybe consider doing that?

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TheDuraMaters@reddit

If you like bagel thins, they come pre-cut and are easy to separate when frozen. I prefer them, normal bagels can be a bit bready if you don't have enough filling.

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MiddleAgedDread123@reddit

overnight oats can go in a tupperware, they don't need to be in a thermos. people bring all sorts into our office, cereal, yogurt & fruit (if you add granola keep it separate or it goes soggy), homemade smoothies, overnight oats or overnight weetabix, toast if you have a toaster, bagels etc.

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