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PS Work-from-home peoples...lunch buddy?

carmen
carmen
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Basically....this is a shot in the dark, but I get so, so, so stir crazy working from home, especially during the winter when it's really hard for me to force myself to go jogging on my lunch break. I know theres a lot of people in PS who telecommute, and wanted to see if anyone was interested in getting lunch a few times a month just for some basic non-electronic human contact (and to witness my awesomeness, of course.) It's always good to have local friends and all that.
I promise I'm not a psycho, although this post seems a bit desperate (hey, all my friends work days in the city!) If anyone knows of a group that does this currently, I'd be totally down in joining that too (I tried jelly but it always fills up fast and is only every other monthish.)

Halp. I need to get motivated to shower and get dressed before 4pm!

Comments

  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    That sounds like a great idea.
  • starsinjenseyes
    starsinjenseyes
    Love this idea! I lose motivation to head to the Y or take a walk during the winter too. I don't know of any lunch groups, but I'd be interested in joining or starting one.
  • old time brooklyn
    old time brooklyn
    I could be interested.
  • carmen
    carmen
    Great, Im glad there's interest here! Where does everyone live (general area?) I'm in south slope on 7th near 15th, so something in the 9th st area (5th or 7th is fine) is ideal for me only because I really can only get away for 1.5 hours max during the day.
    Does anyone want to try this sometime this week? I'm going to Jelly on Friday, so that's a no-go...but weds or thurs work!
  • starsinjenseyes
    starsinjenseyes
    Wednesday and Thursday are great for me! I'm at 6th Avenue and 19th Street, but don't mind the walk to the 9th Street area.
  • veets
    veets
    I am around 9th and 5th as well.
  • old time brooklyn
    old time brooklyn
    I'm a north sloper/Prospect Heights.
  • drunken revival
    drunken revival
    Can I come also???

    I'm not psycho either (during the day at least)
  • carmen
    carmen
    Does anyone have interest in doing this tomorrow? Thurs is possible and Fri is off limits, and I dont know my schedule for next week (might be at a client some days)

    Anyone?
  • kikintina
    kikintina
    In case the link doesn't work, Meetup.com has a lunch group. Just search for Park Slope Lunch and it comes up first thing. It doesn't seem like anyone here needs it, but it's an option.


    http://lunchclub.meetup.com/103/
  • evilbert
    evilbert
    I work from home at the moment, but I talk with my mouth full, scratch myself inappropriately and I'm pretty boring. You wouldn't like me. I throw food too if people piss me off.
  • duffyssis
    duffyssis

    Subject: If you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!

    I could do Thursday this week. I'm not psycho either but I can only get away for a hour.
  • mr. met
    mr. met
    this might be the cutest thing ive ever seen
  • starsinjenseyes
    starsinjenseyes
    Wednesday is great for me and Thursday could probably work too. Friday works too, come to think of it. I swear, I do actually work.

    And I'll just throw in- I'm not psycho either!
  • quiddity
    quiddity
    I'm out of town at the moment. If this goes well this week and you do it again next week, please post details. I'm a non-psycho work-from-home type who could use more human interaction during the work week.
  • carmen
    carmen
    Rumor has it i'm going to be at a client site at least part of next week, I should know more this weekend and I'll post something for next week! Any suggestions as to where to go? Nothing too pricey!
  • duffyssis
    duffyssis
    How about Daisy's Diner on 5th Ave?
  • carmen
    carmen
    OK How does THIS Weds, 3/12 work for everyone? 12:30? Lets think of a spot if there's any interest...
  • starsinjenseyes
    starsinjenseyes
    Ack! I totally missed this message.

    Carmen, I'm still interested in doing a lunch meetup sometime soon (if yesterday's never happened).
  • fubabee
    fubabee
    did the meet up happen? is this still going on?