Calendar Jenga is real - I see you 1pm: triple booked.
BUT. BOUNDARIES.
This 60 second read is a reminder on the value of eating lunch every day at work.
Making time for a team lunch after our branding photoshoot… and yes salads DO make me this happy!
Please don’t tell me you are too busy to eat... I actually don’t think it makes you look more senior.
What it really signals: time management problems, your ability to make quick decisions, your lack of creativity...and not to mention, the MOOD everyone else will have to deal with.
Eating a real lunch makes you sharper, calmer, and easier to work with. Skipping it reliably hurts performance and team dynamics.
JOJI Box, NYC favorite…because lunch delivery is also a realistic solution on those back-to-back meeting days!
Here is what the data actually says:
People who eat lunch show better short‑ and long‑term memory than those who skip—immediate cognitive gains
88% of employees say skipping lunch hurts their job performance
43% take longer to finish tasks
39% make more mistakes because hunger distracts them
Irregular meals impair focus and self‑regulation, leading to mental fog and slower, less accurate work as the day goes on
Skipping meals disrupts blood sugar and stress hormones → more irritability, lower patience, worse decision‑making
People who skip meals more often show higher depressive mood and emotional instability over time
Consistent meals = feeling more alert, calmer, and better able to handle stress without snapping
Team and culture impact
“Hangry” employees are more curt, withdraw more, and undermine collaboration and psychological safety
Teams that protect lunch time report higher trust, better communication, and stronger cross‑functional bonds
Companies that make space for lunch signal respect and care—boosting engagement and loyalty more effectively than another meeting ever will
When you eat lunch:
You think more clearly
Your work is faster and more accurate
Your team is kinder and more connected
Your clients feel the difference in your energy and judgment
In conclusion 60 second reader, EAT LUNCH. I don’t care when or how. Thank me later.
Signed & sealed, your new Chief Wellness Officer (me)!
Feeding my team with big salads - duh!
