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i could've saved a lot more if I bring my own food instead of buying everytime, but i just CAN't resist!!

when you are working, do you get something from shops or just BYO?
 

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biggles04 said:
Where do you work?

When I worked in a food store, I bought almost every shift.

Now = Retail and ... Well, i still buy even though I can't afford to :p
I work at Airport and Hornsby

at the airport, i usually get like 10% off food. so usually i go to this Jap store that makes really good food! (best at the airport)
a paper rice roll will cost me around $2.70 + sometimes i get their tofu $1.80 (if they're not sold out)

or I'll get a subway cookie with the roll or I'll get subway, or if i really feel like junk, i'll go maccas or oportos :(

at Hornsby, i don't get any discount off food but i still buy anywayz :( it has become kinda like a habit now!
I like to get Pretzel sandwiches ($4.95)
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Well Being sandwiches + smoothies ($4.95 kids size, or $9.45 normal size)
or the crepe shop where i used to work

so usually on average, i would've paid like $6 for food each day or more! arrgh since I am working two weeks full on straight, that would mean that i'm at least spending $42 each week ~eek~
 

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i work in a supermarket, so i either buy my food from there, or from one of the take-away shops in the same lil' complex thing, or sometimes if i'm bored i'll walk down the road 2 minutes to maccas
 

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biggles04 said:
26 fortnights x $42
= $1092/pa!!!
but that's coz i've been only working full on during christmas, normally, i have like a $40 food allowance to myself during uni whether i spend them on food or not so... $40 x 52 = $2000 something (oh shxt)

must add ~make bring my own food~ to my new year resolution list!
 

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worken at maccas you get half price on ur meal wen u work... and hek u cant resist it.

so i eat maccas maybe 3-4 times a week... mainly from the mccafe or salads plus coz my conscience wont allow nething else. haha.

dont want to work out how much that costs me all up.
 

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if i remember i take food from home...

but i estimate i spend $10 a week on food..thats just for my breaks at work...thats like $520...a year
which isnt that bad..but most of the food i buy is like a chocolate bar...or softdrink or more chocolate or lollies..
that i can do without...oh wellz
 

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i buy, usually a salad from woolies or subway... or ill be really naughty and drive to kfc :)

but i dont work very often so it doesnt bother me
 

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I always buy. If I am feeling cheap I will just buy a bread roll (a good cheap easy lunch), but normally I go all out.

Working @ Target Bondi, I don't know if you have been to the Harbour Room Food Court, but you cannot resist it ...
 

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try not too but its hard when you work from 9 to 6 ..to not buy but i just bring a an apple or something in case i run out of money...
its bad enough having to pay for train fares and then food (which is such a rip off) on top of that is way too much all the time.!
 

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i feel like a dork bringing my own lunch to work, so i always buy...but food really costs a lot! so i need to get over the dork feeling...:p
 

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i know what you mean about the dork feeling but it's so much cheaper. it's not worth your pay each day going to a meal. it all adds up.
 

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I always buy food and if I dont I just starve :p I would look like a dick eating home food at the erina fair atrium!
 

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yeah i always buy from teh food court for lunch, though sometimes i just bring an apple or some kind of fruit from home. food court food gets really yukkkk after a while
 

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