Swap the canteen for lunch in Paris

With the office lunch hour squeezed into a schedule jam-packed with meetings, appointments and deadlines, the pleasure of going out for lunch can quickly be marred by slow service, compulsive clock-watching and a guilty dash back to your desk.  To avoid reaching for the Rennies before rushing to your next meeting, why not book out the day for a luxurious lunch with a continental twist.

paris bridges, Ile St Louis, paris bridges

Moyan Brenn Ile St Louis

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5 ways to reclaim your lunch break

Does lunchtime pass in a blur of deadlines and ill-timed meetings?  With one in five of us not taking a single lunch break during the working week, it is not surprising that 49% of office workers feel stressed at work on a daily basis. With compelling evidence demonstrating the benefits of lunch-breaks, I am blanking out two lunchtimes a week on my outlook calendar to explore new horizons. If you want to join me, here’s my top 5 tips for a more liberating lunch break.

retro tomato sauce dispensers at the Melt Room

Office Breaks The Melt Room

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