This Monday has been chaotic to say the least!!

How does everyone deal with such pressure and urgency on so many tasks that just come flying at you on a Monday? I just feel like I’ve done a good couple of days worth of work in one and it’s only the start of the week!

Hopefully I’m not alone in this feeling!

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I know I'm an outlier, but I usually don't mind Mondays at all. I'm rested up, and it's a new week and new weeks always seem hopeful somehow. Today wasn't particularly busy, so the week so far has been pretty good. Now that I said that, tomorrow will probably be a disaster.

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I had 8 applicants that I also had to onboard today! No heads up no nothing. One forgot their document for I-9 verification 😒

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That’s so frustrating when no one tells you and it’s just sprung on you! I feel you!

Mondays can feel like a sprint before the week even begins. When things pile up like that, I try to pause for a moment, prioritize what truly needs attention, and give myself credit for what I’ve already tackled. Hang in there!

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Yes definitely, hope it all went smoothly after that first day back😊

Now that I’m fully off the clock, I can say this. Actually had a quiet Monday for once. Usually, it is chaos, trying to pencil in all those last-minute Friday requests, or any new developments over the weekend.

I feel ya! Yesterday was the day I pay wages. Then I've got people asking for stuff urgently. I simply told them I will do it after wages. If it was that important they can get someone else to do it. You need to prioritise and not be afraid to say it's not urgent to you.

Yes I get you , sometimes that’s easier said than done though , but it is needed.

I had one of these Mondays myself and am still trying to recover from it. There were about 20 "urgent" items waiting for me first thing, and I've only managed to work through half of them. It's shaping up to be a very long week. My coffee intake this week is going to be record-setting 🫠

You’re getting there by doing half of them, hope the rest of the week was kind to you😊

I feel the same most Mondays. I try breaking the chaos into three priorities and ignoring the rest until later. Otherwise it feels endless. I write this just dreading tomorrow as another Monday

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