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REBLOG IF YOU'RE EXTREMELY BURNT OUT DESPITE ALSO FEELING LIKE YOU'VE DONE NOTHING WORTHWHILE AT ALL WITH YOUR LIFE!

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Get ready for Monday in corporate hell

It's Sunday night and I'm already getting the creeps. I can't enjoy my peaceful time at home, because I can't stop thinking about what awaits me tomorrow in corporate hell 👹. Here I'll try to share a few tips and tricks on how to survive the dreadful Monday with some upfront preparation.

Plan some meals/snacks for the week

I do not pack lunch for every day, but on Sundays I try to prepare something extra to take with me on Monday morning.Some fancy overnight oats or chia pudding with fruity toppings waiting in the fridge surely makes it easier to get up at the crack of dawn.

Lay out a favorite outfit / plan a weekly rotation

Usually I like to plan my outfits for the workweek at one go. Instead of frantically searching for an acceptable shirt in the morning , I lay out everything at night while blasting music or listening to an interesting podcast.Looking good at work instantly helps with my confidence. You can also use a fave outfit to form a protective shield around yourself, to express your individuality under the corpo mask or to power dress in the hope of career advancement.

Get up a little big earlier

I know, it sounds controversial. I can't bring myself to do this everyday,but I found that if I add in a little bit of extra time first thing in the morning just for myself it can really make a difference. I percieve the day as longer, and work as less significant in it. I usually do some studying or just pleasure reading at this time, but I highly recommend stretching, meditation or working out too.

Schedule something fun for the weekdays

For the humble droid in corporate hell time is of the essence. I try to schedule something to look forward to during the week to avoid feeling like I only live on the weekend. Be it a spa night at home or a quick catch up with a friend over lunch I try to romanticise my life as much as possible.

Get distracted

If the anxiety really starts to kick in,the best thing you can do is to distract yourself to the best of your abilities. Put on music, do a quick workout, call up a friend. The key is to immerse yourself in an activity of your choice, that will not leave you any room to think about anything else. Don't even try to relax, that won't work. Play a videogame, crochet, bake, do whatever you like doing that requires your full attention. If you lack the energy or motivation, put on an immersive comfort TV show and wrap yourself in a blanket. This might do the trick too.

I hope this little list will help somebody the way it helped me. Now it's time for me to go and scream into my 🚿.

Kind regards,

awkwardwitch

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poem, “there’s laundry to do and a genocide to stop,” by vinay krishnan (x). transcription in alt text