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ANOTHER WORK WEEK

Luvsmyfam — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:51:04 GMT

Today is the starting of a new work week and I'm just not feeling it.I have never ever called in sick because of NOT FEELING IT,butI must say,it is very tempting.Thankfully I only work 1 job today,so I will plunge thru it!

Hope everyone gets thru this Monday

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meallen616 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:06:36 GMT

@Luvsmyfam

Have a nice day!

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:18:40 GMT

Don't miss those days. I always hated going back to work on Mondays. Good luck.

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We rescue cats — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:22:23 GMT

I'm semi-retired, and I still hate Monday!!!

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catter70 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:29:37 GMT

I retired after 45 years 10 years ago and must say there is nothing that I miss about. I agree, Mon. was always the worst.

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Estellee — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:43:50 GMT

You seem like a very strong woman, you can do it

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manny2 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:18:48 GMT

We all need a mental health day sometimes, not because we’re falling apart, but because we’re wise enough to pause before we do. Take it if you need it.

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jlkz — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:22:51 GMT

@Luvsmyfam

Working two jobs or going to school while working takes a lot of stamina. It can wear one's spirit down, so how to not let it bother you so much ?

When I was working a 5-day work week, I used to get so depressed on Sunday nights thinking about Monday. Some things I did to keep things going: brought in surprise goodies for my team at an impromptu group meeting ( all programmers ); had a special lunch with a friend pre-arranged; and often had something special to look forward to on Monday evening ( movie, quick shopping trip, small painting project, etc. ).

Sometimes, all I could do was just get home and bury myself in a book or go to sleep.

When I semi-retired and became a consultant, I didn't have the same pressures so there would be days when my work didn't begin until Tuesday or I was able to take Wednesdays off and work Mon-Tues and Thur-Fri. The day off in the middle really made a difference for me.

Then life intruded: my parents developed dementia ( Mom for 8 years and Dad for half-year ) and as the eldest, I had my hands full during and after that time with selling their house and estate settlement and its aftermath.

Best advice, if you have to work two jobs, schedule things to pamper yourself and make life easier. Whatever makes you relax and recharge your spirits should be sacrosanct part of your life.

Life is short...do what is important to you to keep your sanity and physical health.

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Mustang Shar — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:00:24 GMT

I retired too and Mondays were the worst. I remember Sunday nights just having anxiety about the work week 🤦🏻‍♀️ and couldn’t get to sleep. I’m so grateful that I retired with a great pension.

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cindyNC — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:52:01 GMT

@Luvsmyfam One of the employers I used to work for called it a "mental health day" and it was perfectly ok to call in sick.

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Luvsmyfam — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:35:12 GMT

@jlkz WELL SAID AND THANK YOU

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manny2 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:40:50 GMT

Employers should be required to offer designated mental health days, not lumped in with sick time, but recognized as their own category. Sometimes people aren’t physically ill, but they’re mentally exhausted, and overwhelmed.

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debfau — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:19:20 GMT

I know what you mean about Mondays - I just started back work from being on vacay for the last 7 days, not much going on so today is dragging.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:40:15 GMT

That is why about 25 years ago I started closing my office on Mondays from Memorial Day until after July 4th each year and then again from Christmas until the first Monday in March of the new year. Just really great to look forward to and so love those Sunday nights!! Of course I still just replace the blah feeling on Tuesday, but the next weekend comes a bit sooner.

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mrshckynut — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 20:55:41 GMT

@Luvsmyfam I retired ten years ago a few months after turning 65 and live life much differently especially financially

no such thing as a work week anymore. hopefully you will be able to retire when your age reaches ss eligiblity

mrshckynut

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roeroe1005 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 21:56:43 GMT

I hear ya'!

When I worked in corporate, I hated Sunday evenings in preparation for Monday mornings. The company I worked for (after being swallowed up 2x in acquisitions) had a pretty strict schedule concerning days/holidays off. So the week was also soooo llloonnnggg. Plus when I moved into the International division, the days became much more longer. When we would be leaving work at the end of the day, Australia was just starting their day, so staying until 7ish became the norm.

That's the big reason why when we in the NY office(s) lost our jobs, I was lucky to get a year's severance and I took advantage of it.

My next job was in a school district as Secretary to the Principal. When I interviewed, the Principal asked why I wanted to work in a school district. I answered "I just want Veterans' Day off!". It was a much different worklife. Once I retired from the school district, I did sub for several years, but always tried to avoid Mondays if I could. Even when working in retail, I always offered to work late afternoons/evenings on Mondays!

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Citrine1 — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:31:38 GMT

@manny2 wrote:
Employers should be required to offer designated mental health days, not lumped in with sick time, but recognized as their own category. Sometimes people aren’t physically ill, but they’re mentally exhausted, and overwhelmed.

That's a nice thought, but can you imagine how people would take advantage of that? I used to have a co-worker who became "overwhelmed" if she had more than one thing on her plate. She should have spent as much time actually working as she did complaining about how busy and exhausted she always was.

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Luvsmyfam — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:28:35 GMT

@mrshckynut I am 69 yrs old and still working 2 jobs.Will continue to do so until my body say STOP ALEADY! In the mean time will continue to moan and groan when Mondays roll around and come home pooped to the gills

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Luvsmyfam — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:30:07 GMT

@beckyb1012 WOW what a nice touch

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Q-Checker — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:25:55 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Is it possible to find job(s) that are less physically demanding? Does either job offer a retirement plan? How many total hours do you work per week?- I thought that you were decreasing the number of hours that you worked at the bar and wonder if you were able to make that happen? Hang in there!