The First Five-Day Working Week Is Here And People Can't Handle It

The first full working week of the year is like an endurance test, but we’re too disorientated to get off the starting blocks at full speed.

Instead, we’re limping into Monday regretting not buying a lottery ticket this weekend, wondering what’s the point of life is without mince pies, lie-ins and mulled wine on tap.

If the first Monday at work has also left you in existential crisis, you’re not alone.

Most people are experiencing pure dread

First full working week of 2019. pic.twitter.com/cNNP4Upvfv
— Lee Allen (@LeeAllen35) January 7, 2019

Really excited to get back to a full five day week in the office *said no one ever*
— Josh Thompson (@Josh_JGThompson) January 7, 2019

They said after Christmas I would feel refreshed and ready to go back to work, I do not.
— Zoë Reeves (@ZoReeves) January 7, 2019

Others are full of self-doubt

when did we last have a full working week? i’m not sure if i can do this anymore..
— raunce (@raunce) January 7, 2019

raise your hand if this five day week is about to kick your ass pic.twitter.com/X7MKhCdkOL
— Laurel Black (@laurelblack_) January 7, 2019

This five day work week is going to be brutal
— Alliegator (@ayeeedoubleu94) January 6, 2019

Some are in a state of denial

What is a five day work week I don’t recall
— Sarah Moore (@imsarahmoore) January 7, 2019

I booked Friday off because I am in pure denial of doing a full week 😅
— MinnieQuinnie (@theminniequinn) January 7, 2019

And others have prepared for the worst

Well I have to stay awake... 1st full week back after the holidays and my diary is full, as I will be after my breakfast. #Imlovingit pic.twitter.com/9R3bSoSbBK
— Peter Pritchard (@CamCar67) January 7, 2019

But when the going gets tough today, just remember there is one (small) silver lining

Much as I'm not thrilled about going back to a five-day working week, I am SO here for knowing what day of the week it is again.
— Nick (@nick730) January 7, 2019

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