Originally Posted by scambo1

Is "insulting" the word you would like to use?

Is it preferable to have nothing?

I look at it as a very weak gesture to do the bag lunch, but I find it preferable to nothing, which is what it used to be. In a way, this is like saying to someone "kudos" in a non-genuine way. A hot buffet would certainly be a classier approach and seem more genuine. Personally, I'd prefer double time on holidays.