My coworkers are simply boring to me. I don't want to be mean, but I was squirming in my chair the few times I accepted their lunch invitations. I am a wife and mother of two and my lunch hour is very important me time.
2007-02-20 07:58:52 · 12 answers · asked by spincity45 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Just thank them for the invitation and tell them lunchtime is the only time at home and work where you get to unplug and just be. If they have kids, they'll understand.
2007-02-20 09:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely be honest without hurting their feelings.
"Being a wife and mother, I find that I really need my lunch hour to take care of errands or just have some down time."
You may also add that once in awhile is OK if there is a special occasion, BUT ONLY if u mean it. Who knows? ..., maybe they are just asking to be polite and your refusal to go may be just the "out" they are needing. By all means, take a little time for yourself and go for a walk.
2007-02-20 16:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by choose happiness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"I'm sorry, but I need that time by myself to clear my head. It really helps me concentrate on work after lunch." In this way you can still stay at the office, or even go out to lunch by yourself, and avoid all the boring chit-chat.
2007-02-20 16:13:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that you like your lunch hour to just read and relax or something.....
Thank them for the invitation though!
2007-02-20 16:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them youoften have errands and other things to do at lunch and that some down-time is important to you (Time spent by yourself, reading, or meditating, or whatever). If they get miffed, they get miffed. You cannot please everyone and the most important person to please is yourself. You don't want to spend all your time having lunch with these dolts, and dreading it every day. Life is too short.
2007-02-20 16:07:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most likely, they are going to talk about you behind your back whether you eat with the or not.
So, fart a couple of times and act nonchalant - they'll stop inviting you.
2007-02-20 17:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by TzodEarf 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Then explain to them why.Sometimes boring people may need someone as perfect as you are to show them the way.And to help them develop those skills needed to feel better than everyone else,that you so obviously have.
2007-02-21 21:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by Miz Val 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just tell them that you like to go home for lunch to get things done. that way you are not offending them and you don't have to eat with them
2007-02-20 16:02:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them that you have other plans for lunch.
2007-02-20 16:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by chris a 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them u have other things to do at that time.
2007-02-20 16:11:35 · answer #10 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋