Admin Gal once had a boss who once had the gall to say, "I own your time, you don't get a lunch break."
I worked on an hourly model, the boss was reluctant to pay for the time I worked 'off the clock'. (We won't get into legalities here.)
The boss was surprised at my response of 'Until you actually pay for the overtime you owe me, you don't get more than the 40 hours a week that you pay me for.'
No, that particular employer and I did not have a long nor fruitful relationship.
It is a myth that says we need to put all of our time into the job. CNN had a great article about the productivity of a lunch break. Taking a break rests the mind, allowing opportunity for insight, rest and decompression when the environment is stressful.
Take a look around you, those who never step back to get a fresh perspective find themselves stuck in professional holes of their own making. While those who take breaks, tend to be creative, innovative and energized.
Personally, everyday I take my lunch hour. The result is a happy, well balanced employee who looks favorably on her work situation.
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