Monday Morning Blues
By ARM
@responsiveme (22923)
India
June 27, 2016 7:30am CST
" Drat! the next holiday is on Sunday", the young man across my seat exclaims to his friend.
I smile at them ruefully .Their office has both Saturdays and Sundays off only on alternate weekends.
His remarks instantly generate an interest in our fellow passengers.
We belong to a tribe that stay away from our families due to job constraints.
Monday mornings we board the train back to our jobs.
Most of the older ones ,like me, nod off as the train speeds through the countryside.
Weekends can become pretty hectic.
The young folk are plugged into their earphones or engrossed in some game on their mobile.
"It's worse, when other holidays fall on weekends though , isn't it?" remarks the pretty young thing next to me.
She has our full attention. Out come the mobiles and everybody starts checking the holiday list.
2nd October, Gandhi Jayanti , Sunday
8th and 9th October, Durga Puja and Dussehra, Saturday and Sunday
29th October, Diwali Sunday
25th December, Christmas , Sunday.
"Argh", can things get any worse
It seems , it can. My phone rings and a colleague wants me to mail him a questionnaire ASAP.
"Give me 10 minutes", I say, as I rush down the steps of the railway station.
I did mail the darned thing last Friday.Can't think why it didn't get through to him..... I frantically wave at the waiting auto rickshaws.
My fellow passengers and me are swallowed up by these means of transport and transported to our jobs that are waiting.
What holidays do you all have? Do you'll look forward to them?
It seems , it can. My phone rings and a colleague wants me to mail him a questionnaire ASAP.
"Give me 10 minutes", I say, as I rush down the steps of the railway station.
I did mail the darned thing last Friday.Can't think why it didn't get through to him..... I frantically wave at the waiting auto rickshaws.
My fellow passengers and me are swallowed up by these means of transport and transported to our jobs that are waiting.
What holidays do you all have? Do you'll look forward to them?20 people like this
20 responses
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Jun 16
i used to look ferward to holidays, coz such meant more time spent with the family. these days they've either passed 'r scattered to the wind. i find'em quite hauntin', the lack'f laughter'n enthusiasm that once was.
fer quite a few years i worked nights, e'ery weekend 'n most all holidays (jest the way they fell). i attended family functions'n perhaps 2 hours sleep, then headed back to my job. i'd give anythin' to've that time back...
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Jun 16
@responsiveme 
i'm most humbled, my friend. yer entitled to grumble, i dunno how i'd handle bein' 'way from my home that way. i admire folks who're able to do such. i'm purty much a home body. e'en 'fore i fell ill, i'd only venture to town 'bout once a month 'nless an emergency arose 'n there 'twas a need.
love that quote :D big hugs to ya!!
i'm most humbled, my friend. yer entitled to grumble, i dunno how i'd handle bein' 'way from my home that way. i admire folks who're able to do such. i'm purty much a home body. e'en 'fore i fell ill, i'd only venture to town 'bout once a month 'nless an emergency arose 'n there 'twas a need.
love that quote :D big hugs to ya!!1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
please , don't lack laughter...you make my days brighter. Really and truely.
i know i shouldn't grumble, i like my job...its the coming away every Monday....
"Life is divided into three terms - that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future." William Wordsworth
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx One more homebody coming up here.
Glad to get this post.
Around 9.30 at night right?
Its that a.m now and I'm off to work.
The reason why we don't stay together.
PS: summer holidays coming up from the 1st...Yaayyy
Glad to get this post.
Around 9.30 at night right?
Its that a.m now and I'm off to work.
The reason why we don't stay together.
PS: summer holidays coming up from the 1st...Yaayyy1 person likes this
@allknowing (153530)
• India
13 Jul 16
I am a kind of lady of leisure no more rushing and running for me. I have been there and done that. For me everyday could be a Monday or a weekend depending on my activities.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
13 Jul 16
@responsiveme Gardening is my passion and I have help around to satisfy my passion. No garden can be maintained as large as the one I have without help.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
13 Jul 16
@allknowing I understand that, but you have to supervise.I think you have lots of fruit trees too don't you?
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
13 Jul 16
I saw a picture of your garden,so that would require a lot of time.
Its good to be flexible but alas I am part of the huge workforce out there
.And though I enjoy teaching, I find I have the blue at times.
.And though I enjoy teaching, I find I have the blue at times.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (91068)
• United States
27 Jun 16
the next holiday here in the US will be this weekend as it's the 4th of July celebrations and many workers are off on Monday. Since I'm retired now I don't have that daily commute to work and all the stress that goes with it
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
27 Jun 16
Wow, I had no idea so many of you, well you, especially, have to travel away from home for so long to work. I'm retired now, and only had to drive 18 minutes to my last job, then home again. I look forward to not working anymore, so every day is a holiday for me. Our next one is coming up quickly- our Independence Day, which we all call the 4th of July.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@responsiveme I'm sorry to hear this, but it is not uncommon here either. My friend and her husband had the same thing happen, but made it work for six or so years. Now they are happily together again in their retirement. Giant hugs to you!
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
Enjoy your celebrations.
We stay in separate places after husband got transferred, hence the 'blueish' feelings on Monday. I go on weekends and sometimes he comes over.
Otherwise the college is very near where I stay.
Changes, changes.......had to face quite a few.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
30 Jun 16
@DianneN thanks, thats the scenario for us too.
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@Umesh_K (676)
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28 Jun 16
@responsiveme yes I will. Even I like to write sometimes, so, found it interesting
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
@Umesh_K post some of your writings here for us to read.:)
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
Thanks, I write for friends.Books are too much hard work, but maybe someday. Would be glad if you would read my other posts that i have written and leave feedback.:) I am trying my hand out here.
Enjoy your holidays.
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@Nawsheen (28761)
• Mauritius
29 May 17
@responsiveme yes that's the best. I so love the long weekends
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
29 May 17
Thanks for looking it up...I have the holiday list in my mobile too and love when they fall on Mondays or Saturday
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
27 Jun 16
@responsiveme I thought the only place where that happened was the USA. Was not aware it was the same in India.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
27 Jun 16
So, will you get an extended weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday?
That's a good idea about following Monday being off. . Wonder why our Govt. doesn't take it up?
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
7 Jul 16
I thankfully am retired so I no longer worry about it. lol
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
9 Jul 16
I'm temporarily off worrying as vacations are on :)
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@sofssu (23660)
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29 Jun 16
@responsiveme I dread that day When I will be left twiddling my thumb.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
Yes I used to get that feeling long ago, sit and relax after hectic rush at home. Now the tables are turned.
Enjoy your kids...they grow up fast :)1 person likes this
@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
Enjoy the celebrations.
Not all, its just that Monday's are blueish.
Independence day ,15th August is on Monday , so extended weekend :)
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@vijay_2016 (900)
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27 Jun 16
We have 10 national holidays for our company per year. So even if some festivals fall on Sundays and Saturdays we are OK. However the best day for a holiday is Monday or Friday. We get a long weekend. We sometimes extend it by taking a leave after or before so 4 days in a row.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
27 Jun 16
We too love it when we are able to extend holidays.:) so I understand just what you mean.. August 15th ...Monday
@vijay_2016 (900)
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27 Jun 16
@responsiveme that also.means I will on leave on 16th or 12th also. 4 days including weekends. And the understanding should be in the team members who will be in leave on which day
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@rachz_kisses (3838)
• Philippines
2 Jul 16
I'm working online. So I don't really look forward on holidays.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
Sometimes I think I would like that.Back to my books and garden.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
28 Jun 16
I like celebrating holidays. We have one coming up.....the 4 th of July.
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@responsiveme (22923)
• India
28 Jun 16
I know, lots of people on this site have responded by saying the same thing. Enjoy your celebrations and let us know what you'll did.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jun 16
Not a holiday but a transition of leadership from the past President to the newly elected President on June 30.
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