Definitely no comfort when Friday is in the rear-view mirror. I thought at first maybe the rat was using the logic I used when I was a kid. If I was excited about an upcoming day, obviously I’d want it to be less days away. So I wouldn’t count “today” or the day of the event. So if I still followed that logic today, yeah, Friday would be three days away. On the flipside, if I was dreading the day, I’d want it to be more days away. So then I would count both “today” and the day of. By that logic, next Monday would be eight days away. Obviously, as an adult though, I know it doesn’t matter how you look at it. The day comes when it comes. And I believe the correct way is you don’t count today, but you count the day of.
You could try liking your job. Then Mondays aren’t a problem.
Now that I’m retired, I don’t look forward to Mondays cuz that’s when I start working out again for the next 5 days. I take weekends off to let my body recover.
A few years ago the day of the week had more of an effect on my mood than almost anything else. As an example, every Sunday I’d buy five cups of yogurt and eat one right before I left in the morning. Every time I opened my fridge I’d immediately notice how many were left and that alone would alter my mood.
The thing was, I was saving up all my fun activities for the weekend and making the work week a time of unrelenting drudgery. Now to some extent that’s inevitable, because obviously it’s easier to do something that’s going to take up a lot of time on your days off. But not all activities that I enjoy are necessarily all that time consuming, and not everything I do in my personal life that takes up lots of time is all that enjoyable, So now I try to spread things around a bit more evenly, have some fun on the week nights, and not be afraid of weekends that are pedestrian and boring.
Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer Friday to Monday, all else being equal. But I think I have a much healthier attitude since I’ve stopped keeping my time so rigidly segregated. Before I was just wishing away huge chunks of time. Do that long enough and life goes by in a blur.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
Drinking at lunchtime might help.
BasilBruce almost 2 years ago
Wow—Pig can do math!
Concretionist almost 2 years ago
Caffeine. LOTS of caffeine.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
I think it might be better not to look to the passed.
alien011 almost 2 years ago
Weekend is indeed just three away. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, public holiday, day off, weekend.
johndifool almost 2 years ago
Only if you have a time machine.
tudza Premium Member almost 2 years ago
He could have chosen Saturday, but he’s probably too hammered to remember it.
stillfickled Premium Member almost 2 years ago
When one is retired who cares about Mondays.
Sanspareil almost 2 years ago
Did Rat just give a cavalier reference to the death of Robinson Crusoe’s man servant?
iggyman almost 2 years ago
“Monday, Monday, can’t trust that day” Mommas and the Pappas!
_lounger_ almost 2 years ago
on Monday better not to think about Friday…
Purple People Eater almost 2 years ago
There are only three days between Monday and Friday – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Kayak_Brian almost 2 years ago
Worst day of the week for me is Thursday.
Monday, just had a weekend.Tuesday, well, at least it’s not Monday.Wednesday, half way to the weekend!Friday, get thru it and WEEKEND!
But Thursday is after 3 days of work and when you get thru Thursday, you still have Friday to get thru.
So that is why Thursday is the worst day of the week for me .
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In my morning message to my on line remote team The Count never uses the M-word. Day after Sunday, Tuesday eve, etc. Why bemoan the obvious?
tiprod1953 almost 2 years ago
Retire. Week = Six Saturdays and a Sunday.
gokar RLV almost 2 years ago
Vodka. Right outta the bottle. Hate washing glasses Monday afternoon after my nap.
bookworm0812 almost 2 years ago
Definitely no comfort when Friday is in the rear-view mirror. I thought at first maybe the rat was using the logic I used when I was a kid. If I was excited about an upcoming day, obviously I’d want it to be less days away. So I wouldn’t count “today” or the day of the event. So if I still followed that logic today, yeah, Friday would be three days away. On the flipside, if I was dreading the day, I’d want it to be more days away. So then I would count both “today” and the day of. By that logic, next Monday would be eight days away. Obviously, as an adult though, I know it doesn’t matter how you look at it. The day comes when it comes. And I believe the correct way is you don’t count today, but you count the day of.
SusieB almost 2 years ago
I call it MoanDay. Be nice when I retire in January to no longer despise Monday
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
Guess he doesn’t own a calendar.
jay_son_06 almost 2 years ago
Friday is three what away? Rat isn’t telling us what the units are being referenced!
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Retro thinking….doesn’t do it for me either
David_the_CAD almost 2 years ago
That is the problem that I have with Friday’s; Monday is only 3 days away.
Goat from PBS almost 2 years ago
Ask Garfield. After 40+ years of surviving Mondays, he seems like a pro.
uniquename almost 2 years ago
You could try liking your job. Then Mondays aren’t a problem.
Now that I’m retired, I don’t look forward to Mondays cuz that’s when I start working out again for the next 5 days. I take weekends off to let my body recover.
YippiKiAyMofo almost 2 years ago
Yes, I’m quite nostalgic for last Friday.
KEA almost 2 years ago
SInce I retired I hardly ever know what day it is… especially Mondays.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member almost 2 years ago
If you do Friday right, you never see Monday.
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Not getting it. Need more coffee.
Snuffles [Previously Helikitty] almost 2 years ago
I don’t get it.
Komix Lover almost 2 years ago
I used to live for weekends and holidays, now I dislike them. More crowds, more noise…the work-week days are bliss in retirement.
txmystic almost 2 years ago
Tuesday is worse. It’s one day farther removed from last weekend but still far enough away from next weekend to feel oppressive.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
Tuesday is not pronounced “two days”.
LaughterIsJoyMuliplied almost 2 years ago
Surprisingly positive for Rat.
John Jorgensen almost 2 years ago
A few years ago the day of the week had more of an effect on my mood than almost anything else. As an example, every Sunday I’d buy five cups of yogurt and eat one right before I left in the morning. Every time I opened my fridge I’d immediately notice how many were left and that alone would alter my mood.
The thing was, I was saving up all my fun activities for the weekend and making the work week a time of unrelenting drudgery. Now to some extent that’s inevitable, because obviously it’s easier to do something that’s going to take up a lot of time on your days off. But not all activities that I enjoy are necessarily all that time consuming, and not everything I do in my personal life that takes up lots of time is all that enjoyable, So now I try to spread things around a bit more evenly, have some fun on the week nights, and not be afraid of weekends that are pedestrian and boring.
Don’t get me wrong, I still prefer Friday to Monday, all else being equal. But I think I have a much healthier attitude since I’ve stopped keeping my time so rigidly segregated. Before I was just wishing away huge chunks of time. Do that long enough and life goes by in a blur.
Bilan almost 2 years ago
The problem with Friday is that Monday is just three days away.
oakie817 almost 2 years ago
just another manic monday
jjoddfellow almost 2 years ago
backwards its 3 days
Purple People Eater almost 2 years ago
Three days I hate to be alive,
Three days I hate to see arive,
Three days filled with tears and sorrow -
Yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
Well, I guess in hindsight Rat makes sense, sort of….
AndreasMartin almost 2 years ago
Outright denial. There is no such thing as ‘mondays’.
dmostroff almost 2 years ago
I don’t get it.
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Or, there’s only Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in between