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Does anyone else get depressed on Sunday, knowing that have to deal with work and all the crap that goes with it on Monday.
I'm not talking about just feeling a little off, I'm talking about hating Sunday and feeling a sense of dread.
Usually by Tuesday it goes away quite a bit. But by then I'm starting to look forward to the weekend. This pattern seems to be my whole life.
Any thoughts?
I don't know how old you are or where you are in your career, but I can definitely relate. I started feeling this way over the last year or so, and it made me realize that I am approaching that point that I need to seriously consider retiring. I have been working for the same (state government) employer for 31 years, and I am eligible to retire, even though I am (only!) 53 yrs old. But I am - to use a cliche - burned out.
If you are at a different stage of your career, maybe you need to consider a change. I know that's sometimes easier said than done, but you can't spend the rest of your life dreading Monday morning.
I just got over doing this for the last year or so. I didn't change jobs or careers. I just realized that life flies by, and it would be the weekend again before I knew it. I also realized that jobs are something to be thankful for these days. I have great health insurance, excellent 401K, and plenty of vacation/holiday time and I really didn't have anything "concrete" to be griping about. So, I pulled myself out of my funk.
If you're young (I'm almost 44, so not a spring chicken anymore ) and completely miserable, I would say change your circumstances now. Make the sacrifices you need to make in order to position yourself so that you're not dreading Mondays. That's no way to live, as I realized after a year!
Do your soul-searching. Is it really that bad? If the answer is a resounding YES, do something. If you're just whining, suck it up!! There are worse things in life!
I had to use my Sunday working; I had to catch up on work at the business I run. I had to pour concrete to make stained glass stepping stones, build a display for upcoming fairs, and finish up a couple of pieces that need to be shipped off. I look forward to going to work tomorrow driving the bus. I get to sit down!
what that shows is that you dont have enough to keep you busy on your weekends. YOur job used to keep you busy, you used to live for your job, *didnt you*, come on, be honest, career oriented, there before 8, stayed after 5, now your job doesnt fulfill you anymore, and you feel that the job is to blame, when in reality, the change isnt the job, its you, find something to do, a hobby, trust me, get involved in a charity, big brother, sister, before you know it, the job will be a welcome relief again.
I remember when I was single, had no vehicle (took the bus), no "party" type friends and pretty much just stayed in the room/at the house where I was renting. Wanted to meet a girl and have some fun, but without a vehicle, my life was fairly boring, boring, boring. But, come Sunday afternoon, starting to get anxious to go into work on Monday morning just so I could have something to do during the week.
When "work" is the only thing exciting going on in a person's life, Monday morning can be very exciting!!
Am I the only person who looks forward to work? I get happy on Sundays knowing I can goto work and see my friends, and make money at the same time so I can buy the things I enjoy.
I've had plenty of jobs that made me happy like that. The one I'm in currently doesn't make me giddy, but I've come to like it much better, and my bennies are great. I just take the good with the bad.
Count your blessings! Having a great job makes a third of your life that much less stressful!
And honestly, I know a lot of people who love their jobs. LOVE them!
we call it Sunday psychosis...and yes, I get it every week, but on monday I feel fine...weird
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) and completely miserable, I would say change your circumstances now. Make the sacrifices you need to make in order to position yourself so that you're not dreading Mondays. That's no way to live, as I realized after a year!
