Are You Stuck Eating Lunch At Your Computer? Here Are Some Ways To Keep From Making A Mess

No time to take an actual lunch break? Here are some tips for eating at your desk, without ruining your computer.

With companies asking their employees to take on more work, most of us are stuck trying to work harder and get more accomplished in less time. And, not wanting to be forced to look for a new job, you have to do what you have to do. Sometimes, that means eating lunch at your desk.

Eating lunch at your desk while working on your computer is tricky. One slip and you could end up ruining your keyboard, or worse, your laptop. But never fear, there are some computer friendly options you could select. In fact, this problem is so common that LifeHacker offered some tips from their community to help us have our lunch and eat it too – all while getting some work done.

Here are some computer friendly lunch ideas:

• Wraps or Burritos – Wraps aren't just a low carb option, they also make fewer crumbs than their sandwich brethren. If you buy pre-made wraps or burritos, be sure to keep the wrapper on the end, that way you won't have to be worried about sauces or dressings spilling out of the end.
  
  
• Steak or Chicken – If you prefer to bring lunch from home, meats like steak or chicken are fairly computer safe. As long as you don't dip them in a sauce that can make a mess on your keyboard, you should be fine.
  
  
• Salads – Many people can eat a salad at a computer just fine. Sure, some pieces might fall, but they tend to be larger veggie pieces that won't fall between the keys. For me, however, salads aren't a good idea because I like my salad with a lot of dressing, and that always makes a mess.
  
  
• Foods that act like “glue”- When you are bringing lunch from home, you can minimize the risk of making a mess on your keyboard by throwing in a sticky side like mashed potatoes or refried beans. Pretty much, anything that is sticky enough to keep smaller foods like rice or steamed veggies on your fork, and off your desk.
  
  
• Drinks in travel mugs – Sugary drinks sitting next to your computer is a disaster waiting to happen. If you like to have soda or juice when you work, put it in a travel mug to avoid any big spills.

If you are eating at your computer often, you might want to consider investing in a plastic keyboard cover to make cleaning up easier. If you are in a pinch and have to eat something less than ideal at your desk, a good tip is to just put a piece of Saran Wrap over your keyboard while you are eating.

What strategy do you use to keep from ruining your computer? Let me know in the comments.

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By Melissa Kennedy- Melissa is a 9 year blog veteran and a freelance writer for HealthcareJobsiteBlog. Along with helping others find the job of their dreams, she enjoys computer geekery, raising a teenager, supporting her local library, writing about herself in the third person and working on her next novel.