1.   And meetings conducted over the hum of vending machines in the break room, especially with co-workers trooping in and out, are particularly yucky.

2.   And to relieve stress at Los Angeles-based Chiat Day advertising agency, there are punching bags with pictures of executives painted on them in the break room.

3.   As checks were settled and customers departed, Zwiener decided to head upstairs to the break room and take a nap before his second shift began.

4.   A copy of the letter was left in a break room at the police station where employees could sign if they chose, Lowe said.

5.   A few minutes later, he looked over his left shoulder and saw a TV in the break room broadcasting footage of the blast scene.

6.   Adlong then went to the break room where the shredder was located, put a sign on it with the same instruction, and then unplugged the shredder.

7.   Break rooms contain free soft drinks, juices, coffee and tea.

8.   Classes are held twice a week in the company break rooms.

9.   Continental also spruced up break rooms for pilots, flight attendants and other airport employees.

10.   Employees sip cappuccino in the break room, where spontaneous pingpong tournaments break out.