Back to work misery?
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I've got another week off 
Sorry, I know that's not helpful
Whilst I'm not particularly looking forward to the work, I am quite looking forward to seeing my colleagues. If you work with people you like it makes a big difference, and people in their 20s are much more fun than older people.
Sorry, I know that's not helpful
Whilst I'm not particularly looking forward to the work, I am quite looking forward to seeing my colleagues. If you work with people you like it makes a big difference, and people in their 20s are much more fun than older people.
Edited by AlexC1981 on Monday 2nd January 20:46
It's not so much a misery for me, more of a wish that the holiday was a week longer so that I could get at least a few more things ticked off my list of things to do.
Very few items were ticked off, not because I was being lazy, but because I was out most days or evenings having a good time! I need another week off to get some DIY done, some maintenance on the motorbikes and bicycles etc. I could have taken the additional time off but I prefer booking it when the weather is better and the days are longer. Can't have everything!
If anybody is genuinely miserable about going back to work tomorrow, he/she needs to make the appropriate changes to remedy this. I have a feeling that work is going to be chaotic in Q1 so I may have to make some changes of my own...
Very few items were ticked off, not because I was being lazy, but because I was out most days or evenings having a good time! I need another week off to get some DIY done, some maintenance on the motorbikes and bicycles etc. I could have taken the additional time off but I prefer booking it when the weather is better and the days are longer. Can't have everything!
If anybody is genuinely miserable about going back to work tomorrow, he/she needs to make the appropriate changes to remedy this. I have a feeling that work is going to be chaotic in Q1 so I may have to make some changes of my own...
UTH said:
Kicking in for anyone else?
I had nearly 3 weeks off this festive period, which is making the fear of tomorrow even worse than usual.
Even in my late 30s this feeling doesn’t get any better each January.
I hear you. Been ill over Xmas and lost all sense of taste. Still feel like sI had nearly 3 weeks off this festive period, which is making the fear of tomorrow even worse than usual.
Even in my late 30s this feeling doesn’t get any better each January.
t so really not in the mood for work.UTH said:
I’m certainly not sitting here crying about the idea of work, I think I just REALLY enjoy the not working/drinking lots/generally being indulgent so much that the idea of it all being over is very sad.
This is me too. I’ve had a blinding three weeks off and the sudden reminder that I’m not a carefree trustafarian skiving my way through life is something of a disappointment 
Chicken_Satay said:
If anybody is genuinely miserable about going back to work tomorrow, he/she needs to make the appropriate changes to remedy this. I have a feeling that work is going to be chaotic in Q1 so I may have to make some changes of my own...
^^^^ This. Work always has to pay you or you wouldn't do it - but if it's that bad that you are truly dreading Monday mornings, you need to do something about it.I've been there, and it's horrendous. Worked in a horrible environment, would be feeling sick every Sunday night in anticipation of the following morning. I stuck it out for a few months and then just focussed on getting another job. I got lucky after a few weeks and instantly the weight came off my shoulders, it was such a relief to know there was light at the end of the tunnel.
That was just over five years ago, I still generally enjoy the new one. So I'm not dreading tomorrow at all.
popegregory said:
UTH said:
I’m certainly not sitting here crying about the idea of work, I think I just REALLY enjoy the not working/drinking lots/generally being indulgent so much that the idea of it all being over is very sad.
This is me too. I’ve had a blinding three weeks off and the sudden reminder that I’m not a carefree trustafarian skiving my way through life is something of a disappointment I’m sure I’ll get back in the flow of it quickly, but these three weeks have on the whole been great - I could happily never work again if those 6 magic numbers came in.
I'm actually feeling pretty good about going back to work tomorrow. This is due to a couple of things:
Despite being off work for 10 days, the Christmas break has seemingly lasted only 5 minutes. This is mostly due to having a 1 year old who is extremely active! The days flew by, and I haven't really had the chance to sit around thinking about what to do, or to worry about going back to work. It has also worn me out, so work will probably seem like a break
I resigned from my job in early December, and am now working for my new employer, who is actually a long term client from my 'just resigned' job... it's complicated.. But the upshot is I'm now working with a great bunch of people who I know very well, on some interesting projects. So looking forward to getting stuck into it all.
Despite being off work for 10 days, the Christmas break has seemingly lasted only 5 minutes. This is mostly due to having a 1 year old who is extremely active! The days flew by, and I haven't really had the chance to sit around thinking about what to do, or to worry about going back to work. It has also worn me out, so work will probably seem like a break
I resigned from my job in early December, and am now working for my new employer, who is actually a long term client from my 'just resigned' job... it's complicated.. But the upshot is I'm now working with a great bunch of people who I know very well, on some interesting projects. So looking forward to getting stuck into it all.
I'd rather not be going back to work because my job puts me under a lot of pressure by it's very nature - reacting to requests for equipment for events, often at the last second - and this year is going to be a difficult year for us most likely but it will be nice to see most of the staff again and the way i see it, at least after the recent pandemic i have a job to go back to.
UTH said:
Kicking in for anyone else?
I had nearly 3 weeks off this festive period, which is making the fear of tomorrow even worse than usual.
Even in my late 30s this feeling doesn’t get any better each January.
It's normal for many people.I had nearly 3 weeks off this festive period, which is making the fear of tomorrow even worse than usual.
Even in my late 30s this feeling doesn’t get any better each January.
You've spent three weeks doing exactly what you want, and having a good time over Christmas. Tomorrow, you need to return to what you have to do at work: rules, dealing with people, responsibility. It's not as enjoyable as drinking to excess, eating mince pies and watching re-runs of 1970s TV comedies.
I am not looking forward to returning to work tomorrow, at a business where the boss is an avaricious, control freak a
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