6 characters in every LA office you want to avoid at lunchtime

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In a city where traveling more than five blocks for lunch can be a harrowing endeavor, the lunch delivery industry has thrived In Los Angeles by providing custom-ordered, timely meals for employees. 

 

The tech industry, as a whole, values employee efficiency and happiness, making it important for companies to find new ways to provide quick and satisfying meals. 

 

EAT Club noticed this growing trend and launched their services last week in LA. They offer completely customizable lunch options for same-day delivery from a variety of local restaurants.

 

“It’s clear that people figured out how important it is and that there is a direct correlation between the quality of food and seeing people happy and motivated,” said Larry Sales, LA General Manager at EAT Club. “We see food as the fuel for creativity, collaboration, and productivity.”

 

Sometimes gathering colleagues and picking a restaurant can be the most difficult decision of the day. We here at Built In have narrowed down the six office characters that make lunchtime such a headache:

 

The proposition of grabbing some pizza or a gyro is sacrilegious to this person. Asking them to lunch in the first place is a pointless endeavour because they’ve already prepacked a week's worth of meals riddled with unprocessed soy products, kombucha, and ancient grains. On a related note, this person is also responsible for that strange fridge odor. 

 

This employee will be open to any lunch suggestion and be adamant about finishing everyone’s leftovers. If it’s their turn to pick the lunch spot, they are undoubtedly choosing Chipotle or In-N-Out so be prepared to have a weighed-down, unproductive afternoon. Whether it’s office bagels in the morning or appetizers after work, you better move quickly— they won’t last long while this person is around. 

 

This is typically a category reserved for developers. No one is sure when or if they eat because they never seem to leave their computer. Eating is strictly for substance so don’t be surprised to see this person with a CamelBak full of Soylent. 

 

“We had that last week” or “I can’t handle Indian right now” are common rhetoric for this employee. Shooting down lunch ideas is not uncommon in the office, but this person refuses to offer up any suggestions of their own. This unfortunately results in the Nay-Sayer eating by themselves or silently tagging along in defeat. 

 

Eating tacos five days in a row is not a foreign idea to this person. The arch nemesis of The Nay-Sayer, The One-Hit Wonder refuses to leave their lunch comfort zone. Whether it’s a specific restaurant or literally the same menu item, this employee sees no need for change. 

 

This person’s calendar is perpetually booked from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. You may ask them to join in on lunch, but be prepared for a coy, slightly pompous, answer as they explain what important person they're meeting at (insert fancy restaurant here). They are so consistently booked that the office is beginning to suspect it’s all a sham and they're eating lunch alone at Subway like Steven Glansberg.