Whining colleagues…grumpy boss and a gloomy you…Oh no! Monday with its blues is here. Sunday hangover, awaiting gruelling work schedules and haywire traffic is definitely a bad combo. Metrolife chats with some Bangaloreans on maniac Mondays.

“Mondays mean starting of a hectic work week and what makes it even more difficult is the fact that your body clock has slowed down over the weekend," says Ramya, a PRO. Senior Product Engineer Naren Bhaskar says that Monday also being a review day…one’s mood for the entire week depends on the outcome of the meet. “I feel companies should go easy on Mondays and not make a big deal of it. The best way to tackle Monday Blues is to have a relaxed Sunday. And still if I have not shooed the blues away, I apply leave and sleep over the feeling. I must add that Monday is surely a bad day to get on the wrong side of someone!"

Samay, a college-goer is no fan of Monday either. "Even though you get to see friends after a good day's break, Mondays are pretty slow. But if one is too bored, there is always the option of bunking," he says. Kriti, who has just finished school says that she even had a bag which read ‘I hate Mondays’ on it. Usually it was on Mondays that we had tests or were given results. God, Mondays were so stressful," she recalls. Research even says that it is mostly on Mondays that BPs go up and heart attacks happen. 

“But if you enjoy your work or what you are doing, then there is no question of the blues setting in or one getting stressed out. In fact on every Friday I ensure that I have some interesting work to get back to and thus look forward to Mondays," says Kashyap, a project manager.

Ananya, a senior software engineer agrees. "People usually experience Monday Blues when they don't like their boss, colleagues or work. I love my work and am all charged up on Mondays. All the same many companies relax the core hours on Mondays and allow their employers to come in a little late. Early morning meetings are also avoided and special lunch coupons are given. More such facilities should be extended. Also there is the AC, internet and café at most offices to beat the blues!"

Psychologist Shridharmurthy also feels that Monday Blues set in only when one is not meaningfully occupied, lacks passion, does not take pride in what one is doing and remains unaccountable. "Basically it all boils down to our attitude towards life and work. Many of us  retire on the day of our appointment itself. So if you are dragging your feet to work everyday, why wait for Monday for the blues?"

But if you love your work and it’s just about 'starting trouble' then try making an early start on Mondays. Go for a jog, listen to your favourite songs, wear your favourite dress, cook up a breakfast you enjoy the most or simply have a pep talk with your pals and beat the blues away, for they say a day is lost on which you have not laughed.