I’m retired, and I pack my lunch and/or snacks when I go out always. Eating out in the US has become ridiculously expensive. It saves me tons of money. Bentos are my favorite.
Packing lunches is absolutely my least favorite thing. I have breakfast and lunch duty every day so I usually try to take food I don't have to heat up. Excited to get some inspiration from your lunches to hopefully spice up mine!
Duties just make organizing packed lunches so much trickier! The worst is when you think you will have time to heat your lunch and then something unexpected pops up and you can't make it to the staff room!! I generally aim for lunches that don't need any heating too 😊