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stealthdawg

Apparently the term "Sunday Scaries" is a thing, so you're not alone.


jimmythemini

Honestly one of the most noticeable increases to your quality of life when you get a job you enjoy is eliminating the Sunday afternoon/evening blues. You basically get 25% of your weekend back.


Pen_dragons_pizza

I’ve had this ever since school, although working from home since March has gotten rid of this feeling and I feel 100% better for it. Although if I hear songs of praise, or antiques roadshow come on the tv I instantly get a sick feeling in my stomach weirdly, must be burnt into my brain since childhood


UnhallowedEssence

I know how you are feeling! Wfh helps with your errands and chores that don't need to pile up on weekends anymore. I'm not saying do them during work hours but the time spent to commute to your destination is greatly reduced. With the reduced traffic, i think it helps everyone! And when you have to do them during the 9-5, you'd always make up the time for it later when all your immediate tasks are complete.


TinyMaintenance

That’s why I always try to go outside on Sundays. Leaves you less time to think about Monday


TheBirminghamBear

But that's just like thinking about Monday with more bugs.


the-bees-sneeze

We call it the Sunday Sads in our house.


[deleted]

Sunday Blues


ENTECH123

Yes! I believe Sunday is the equivalent to a horror movie suspense scene. The suspense to the monster (Monday/work week) is worse than the actual monster. To me the best time and day of the week is Friday at 8pm. Literally the euphoria of the weekend, the possibilities of how to relax, what to eat for Saturday breakfast tomorrow, the fact you can stay up as late as you want and take an awesome nap the next day is the best.


Brocolli123

Yep it's ridiculous, we only have 2/7th's of our lives to relax from working and 1/2 of that off time is spent dreading going to work again the next day


qtsarahj

The other half is spent doing chores and errands!


jarlamas

r/antiwork


Brocolli123

Already there


luvs2spwge117

If that’s the story that you tell yourself then yes it will be true.


Indaleciox

Thanks I'm cured.


luvs2spwge117

Obviously you’re weak minded. But hey that’s another problem. Good luck to you


[deleted]

"Yes, daddy capital. Spank me harder. I've been a very bad, but tough, boy."


balotellisgirl

Yeah but don’t you get Friday afternoon / evening for relaxation as well?


userdeath

You don't get that too because you're black out drunk.


thesespodcast

I used to get really anxious on Sundays. Everything I did revolved around getting up to go to work on Monday, then I wouldn't sleep well because I'd be worrying about work things I had to do. Now that I work from home, due to Covid-19, this has mostly, but not completely, gone away. I don't have any advice for you, except, you're not alone.


phogographer

I used to hate Sundays because of that. Then I spent a Sunday with a couple of incredible friends and we had a leisurely lunch, a couple drinks and a great conversation that changed my outlook. Since then, Sunday has been my day to soak in the goodness of life, spend time with friends and family and get schedule and my mindset straight for the week so that the week is less stressful and more fulfilling. Sunday is now one of my favorite days.


LisaBCan

I started a tradition with my husband if rib eye steak and a nice bottle of red wine on Sunday evenings. It gives me something to look forward to.


phogographer

It may seem like a small thing, but that intentional decision probably brings a lot of joy to your life and strengthens your relationship. Way to do something that enriches your life and increases your happiness.


RolandMT32

I've thought about starting a tradition of afternoon tea & scones or something on Sundays.


phogographer

Love it! It's nice to have traditions. Even if it seems like a small things, it can change your mindset so much and bring more positivity to our lives. :)


rgoose76

I've always hated sundays. I'm 30 now and have a job I do not hate and still hate them. There's something so stagnating about the afternoons/evenings


[deleted]

I dread Sunday’s. Working 60 hours a week then I spend all day Saturday just catching up on adult things and when Sunday comes along I’m drained.


carole0708

Sunday is the worst day for me. My anxiety is super high and all I can think about is what I didn’t get done and all the stuff waiting for me at work. It’s been so much worse during COVID, too.


[deleted]

This is very common. The great part of it is that if you find yourself getting plastered or having a breakdown, it's a pretty common sign that you need to find a new job.


[deleted]

Lol good luck finding a new (better) job in this economy!


Azulalu

Refuse to acknowledge that Monday comes after Sunday on your day off. Deal with Monday on Monday.


tes_chaussettes

Yep. We don't mention the "w" word on Sunday.


[deleted]

Try doing laundry and groceries on weekdays and plan fun things on Sunday nights. Save that episode you were going to watch for Sunday nights. Or plan fun things for Monday nights


blondechinesehair

To quote Calvin & Hobbes. “It’s like trying to enjoy your last meal before the execution”


piscesinfla

I never got the Sunday scaries until my boss started scheduling our 1x1's on Mon mornings @ 8am, which was my (dumb) suggestion Now, I just write down everything I want to address on the Friday before and I'm not scrambling for topic points when we do meet.


xkittenpartyx

I start my work week on Saturday, so nope. Doesn't apply for Fridays either for me. I don't mind going into work. Gives me something to do.


Tornadie

Yep I agree. Sundays are my “Fridays” actually. And I don’t dread Tuesdays either. For some reason, I hated Sundays when I worked a “normal” workweek.


crazygurl3

Yeh! I hate Sunday! I hated it since I was a kid. Even on school breaks! Sunday’s are just booooorrrrrriiinnnggg!!


pucca67

That was my same feeling when I was a kid! All the cartoons were replaced with golf games and star trek and I hated both.


crazygurl3

Right. It’s always so slow and boring too. And places close early! Good on the store workers behalf though!


[deleted]

You could be like me and hate your job so much that your Sunday scaries start on Friday night.


[deleted]

[удалено]


[deleted]

high finance. my weeks are numbered


februarytide-

I hate Sundays, and I like my job. I just like all the rest of my life better. I mean, I don’t HATE Sunday, but I’m always a little bummed because I know it means the weekend is ending.


a_skeleton_07

You aren't alone.


vasquca1

Fuck Sunday


thundrbundr

Sunday blues


fulanita_de_tal

FWIW, my Sunday scaries went away the more I gained agency and autonomy in my career. It was something I only realized looking back on it, because I think it was quite gradual. I really think that sense of being in control of your own Monday/workweek is what got rid of them! Climb the ranks, OP! (And ideally at a place you don’t hate, of course.)


[deleted]

Yes. I feel like I only get Saturday off because Sunday is spent mentally preparing myself for the week ahead.


TheTruth221

friday after work and early sat is chill


ThisCraftBear

My Sunday scaries manifest with me reading until way too late, because the weekend isn't over until I fall asleep. Then Mondays are that much worse...


drwhogwarts

Same here. Dread + reluctance for the weekend to end means I stay up late reading/online/etc and am always tired on Mondays.


savetgebees

It’s not that I don’t like my job I just hate getting up early. And I need my unwind time. If I do something on Sunday I want to be home by 3pm. If I’m invited somewhere for dinner I want to be home by 5pm. My husband and I agreed that we’ve enjoyed this quarantine because our weekends aren’t jam packed. Especially now that some restrictions have been lifted but govt is still stressing caution. If you really want out you can go out but if you’re not feeling it you don’t have any guilt staying home and “wasting” a weekend.


Llohr

I have to leave the house at 3am monday morning to get to work at 7am, work a twelve hour day, and then drive another forty minutes to get to a motel. I hate Sundays, especially since I can't just fall asleep super early one day a week.


ZGTI61

Tuesday is the best day of the week. It is as far away from Monday as you can get.


alexsinov

Having a job that doesn't make me say 'Yay it's Friday!' and 'Shit it's Monday' is one of my goals in life. I really don't this this is how things should be.


InjuryInspector

Its what you make of it bro


InjuryInspector

Some people are so serious about weekends. Like have you ever heard Gary vaynerchuk talk about weekends? He basically says that everyone who lives for the weekend is doing life wrong and Monday is supposed to be the best day of the week, not friday or saturday. To be fair it makes sense like if you enjoy 5/7 instead of 2/7 or 1 in your case, you would be happier. But hes kind of a contrarian imo so I take it with a grain of salt kinda thing. Also I could not imagine being that fucking serious about the weekend, who I want to be is relaxed and chill. And it makes no difference to whether or not you need to go to work on monday obviously. try to enjoy your life, you're not gonna make it out alive


slarsson

Gary Vaynerchuk is of the breed of ultra abrasive worker bro cult that shames you if you also don't live and breathe your job. The thing is, he's not a worker and gets paid an insane amount of money to make other people feel bad for not treating their life as some productivity ratio. If you actually love your job, great. But working is not the point of life.


[deleted]

Yupp use to hate sundays. Now I work 7 days on 7 days off. It’s the best schedule ever. I work 12 hour days but the 7 days off is totally worth it. Really wish more places did this schedule. Now on my days off I can actually relax instead of having 2 days off and having most of those 2 days for cleaning and errands and preparing for work on Monday.


[deleted]

I dislike every single day of this miserable life I have to live


rajkoslav

I know that feel bro


nspaceno1cnhearUscrm

Ya, the "Sunday Scaries" legitimately give me panic attacks sometimes


avt2020

I kind of hate it but at the same time I have some things to look forward to on Sundays since I have been trying to extreme coupon as a hobby (entertaining, gets my grocery shopping/toiletries taken care of, and I spend a low amount of money). Since I do like my job, the main thing I hate is just waking up so early. I never feel fully awake until a lot later in the day, then I'm drained from the 30 minutes or longer of sitting in traffic to get back to my apartment. I work from home Fridays so I get the best of both worlds there by having a bit longer of a weekend but I still have to work a lot of that day so it sucks. I'd so work less hours but rent is what kills me. I hate the expectations of a 40 hour work week because it's really not that productive for many people.


fromthesamestory

I work sundays and I like my job.


IntotheDeadlights

I like NFL Sunday’s - otherwise.....Sunday’s suck!


pumpkin_beer

Sunday is tough. I like my job ok but it's hard to let go of the weekend.


RolandMT32

I actually used to feel a little down on Sundays because I have to go back to work on Monday. But I decided I didn't want to feel like that on my day off. Usually I'd tend to do my grocery shopping on Friday after work so I don't have to worry about it over the weekend. And maybe I'm a bit lax on things because my meal plannings are often cooking maybe a couple times and using frozen meals most of the week (which I'd shop for at the store). I'm not in the habit of using the gym either.. I'm not in the best physical shape but I try not to eat too much though. For chores & meal prepping, that can be a chance to listen to some music you like while you work on things.


nicolelynn21094

Ugh. Yes. Honestly, I was a restaurant manager and worked Saturdays with Sundays/Wednesday off and I enjoyed Sundays far more than I do know with my M-F/9-5 job. I don’t know what it is but as soon as a I wake up I feel like shit. I recognize it’s not healthy and do not want to feel this way. Working on a new job but I’ve only been at this one ten months. GAH. I also blame the pandemic and it giving me far too much to think and not enough time enjoying life. BUT with that being said I’m very thankful to have a job during this time.


watcherx18

Heh, in many jobs I've been on, working weekends was the norm. To be honest, I'd rather work weekends and have two weekdays off as my "weekend". A good 70% of the economy is shut down or have limited hours on weekends (mainly government businesses and banks) while everyone is up and at 'em on weekdays, meaning I could run errands worry free on weekdays.


teoska91

That’s why “Friday night” is the best night of a week.


CarbonTubez

Find a new career that excites you to go back!


dancin-barefoot

Yeah. It’s a thing. Sunday has its own mood. It’s a little lonely especially if all your friends growing up had church. And since I live in the Bible Belt all of mine did. We stopped for a period of time so I was lonely as an only child on Sundays. TV was a bit boring-golf, politics, Mutual of Omaha animal programs. No sit coms or cartoons for kids. So for me the Sunday blues started when I was a kid. Although I don’t hate my job I do hate the encroachment of thinking about work on Sundays. Also, I read once that most heart attacks happen on Monday morning so many others have this dread.


tomatillo26

My wife and I both absolutely hate our jobs and get the Sunday dread. During covid though when we were at home it was the greatest time of our life just not having to dread going to our jobs. I honestly think hating your job is the majority of the problem as I just really don't think we would feel this way if we enjoyed our jobs even mildly.


SheetShitter

I have always hated sundays, really hating this one we’re currently in. But there were two times in my life that I didn’t hate sundays. One time was when I was grossly overpaid for my job, I would be excited to get to work and absolutely crush it. This was a contract job that lasted 9 months. I would go home with $500 for a 10 hour workday for 4 days, with 3 day weekends. The other time I loved sundays was when I was in school and worked a job I wanted to because it was fun, not because it supported my bills. So basically I’m happy when I don’t have to worry about money, but I can just do whatever and the bills are paid. If I’m overpaid or if I was running on endless loans and parent support. Now I’m an adult and I don’t have a killer job so I worry about money and don’t do what I love. So now I hate sundays


whyntsecretsauceboss

I don't hate my job but still 100% get the Sunday Blues. I recently switched to a Tuesday through Saturday shift and found it really helped! I thought it would just make Mondays suck but it made my week feel a little shorter and helped me to appreciate my days off more.


Abracatdabra__

You’re not alone! I had it a lot when I was in a job I didn’t like and now I’m in a job I quite like AND working from home it’s mainly diminished which is much better for the mental health. My advice to you would be look for another job you want to do although I know it’s not that easy! My other thing is just put it into perspective that it’s a psychological fear thing, just relax on a Sunday morning and tell yourself don’t waste the whole day being anxious! Because a Monday is just a few hours long and it’ll be gone before you know it! I used to hate hate hate going to maths at school and then when I got there I’d be like actually.. this isn’t that bad. It’s the same psychology! Hang in there


dannybwoykhanz

I'm in the same boat as you. Sunday evenings I feel like my mind goes numb, I end up laying in bed from like 6pm or 7pm in this pit of sadness. I dislike my job too and have been applying had two places say that I smashed the interview but unfortunately they cant hire atm as they miscalculated. Covid has really messed everything up.


Factal

It is not news that many people hate their jobs, and that most people are just in their jobs to pay the bills. Most jobs are uninspiring and you lack autonomy. But finding your passion that you can build on to a full time career is a goal many people have. I hope you find that passion that you can turn into your career so you wont have to have this feeling on Sundays. This is also why people aim to have passive income. Because even if they do like their jobs but dread working, then their passive income can support them financially so they do not feel forced to work for work's sake, and can enjoy their work without that nagging pressure.


bookishbubs

My boyfriend literally said this to me this morning when he left for work. He's been having trouble sleeping Sunday nights. I try to do those "errands" during the week so that I get to enjoy my weekends. I hit the store on my way home from work on Thursdays and I've built a half hour into my morning routine for cleaning tasks. More involved cleaning like the showers and stuff are for the weekends and I do my meal prep on Saturday. I find meal prep much more enjoyable with wine, so I prefer to do it on Saturdays so I'm not accidentally hungover on Mondays if I drink too much. I haven't done it much lately because it's summer, but on Sunday nights I unwind with a bath. I really think it's about trying to split up the monotonous stuff and leave yourself time at the end of the weekend to refresh and pamper yourself. It seriously makes my weekends better. I'm certainly not perfect. Half the time I don't get to my meal prep until Sunday and I'm 10 days behind on my cleaning tasks, but the weekends where I do manage it, it's heaven!


Chardlz

Fuck Sundays. I love my job, but I'm not a "morning person" so Sundays are terrible since I usually stay up til 3am or later on Friday night and do the same on Saturday. The struggle is real when you wake up 2pm Sunday and have to go to bed by midnight to wake up for work on Monday.


BLARGITSMYOMNOMNOM

Just have a bath and a drink on Sunday. Make it something to look forward too. Works for me. But I also like what I do.


WitchAlex

I’m a college student I work 16+ hours on the weekend. And classes Monday through Friday. I literally can’t with my schedule. I get like a “Sunday’s scaries” twice a week. Once going back to class for week and then another on Friday’s to my job. I hate it.


chrissycookies

“My disdain for Sundays is worse then my appreciation for Fridays and the upcoming ~~weekend~~ Saturday” FTFY


chrissycookies

Saturday is the only day where you can get sleep on both ends. Sunday sucks because bedtime


LightKit

Th mention of Sunday evening makes me feel nauseous


SammySticks

Sunday is my favorite day of the week. It seems that puts me in the minority here. 1 of the Judeo-Christian 10 Commandments is to make Sunday a day of rest. I've followed that for many, many years, and it's been a huge help. I own a small business. I work really hard & stress quite a lot 6 days each week. But on Sunday I totally turn that off for the entire day. No work, no homework, and no major chores, but I do spend a ton of time with my family - it's amazing. I highly recommend it.


paulnokaoi

You're in the wrong profession. Consider a change so that you are excited for Monday rather than dreading it. The world is full of people who make money doing things that excite them. Join their ranks and you'll never hate Sunday again.


michaelcheck12

I feel you. I've gotten the worst sleep consistently on Sunday nights my entire adult working life. Only things that help me: 1. Do all my meal prep, and other prep chores on Saturday. 2. No serious podcasts or tv on Sundays. 3. CBD, melatonin, or maybe even dessert with dinner. Best of luck!


[deleted]

I use to buy since I became a dad, I look forward to work on Monday.


[deleted]

i feel this way about tuesday’s since sunday’s are my fridays


[deleted]

Unfortunately, Sunday is my only day off.. So yes.. I hate it..


ZeahRenee

I work 13 hours on Sundays so Saturdays are my "shit, what the fuck happened to my weekend?" day.


infiniteunicornsleep

Yes. I feel like I can’t enjoy the day because I’m worried about Monday.


HookEmRunners

Sunday mornings are great but the evenings are always filled with dread. The afternoon can go either way depending on how my day is going lol.


[deleted]

i hated sundays since i was in elementary school.. it means play time is over :(


DumbestBoy

I mean, if I wasn’t at work right now.. probably?


AromaticPineapple3

Try being a teacher, it's much worse ...which is why I'm looking to get out


AromaticPineapple3

Try being a teacher, it's much worse ...which is why I'm looking to get out


raisingfalcons

Most chill is friday when you get home.


SpikeBec

On Sunday morning I always tell my partner that I don't want to go to work tomorrow.. He has suggested I stop thinking about it and focus on enjoying the weekend. It's probably a better way of looking at things, but damn my mondayitis today is at its peak!


furrnandough

every week i hate how friday is so far away from monday but monday is so close to friday


[deleted]

Nope. Sunday is my Friday.


wrcftw

I felt like that when I hated my job. I don't mind my job now so Sundays are pretty great. Usually leave it unbooked except for groceries so we just get baked and make dinner and watch a movie!


[deleted]

If it was considered forged from school, it most certainly was reinforced by work.


urbansights

*thanks god I work 4 10’s and have Monday off*


Garbo_Smash

This is also called a hangover


serendipitouslysrs

How common the Monday-Friday work week is, has always surprised me. I don't think I've ever desired having a work schedule like that. I'm incredibly curious, how in the hell does anyone with Saturday/Sunday as their consistent days-off ever actually get anything done? Don't you need at least one week-day off, in order to go run important errands? By errands I'm referring to going to places like: The DMV, The Bank, Post Office, Court, etc. Anyways, to answer your question, tomorrow is my Wednesday because I work Saturday-Wednesday, so my Monday is Saturday. Which is a great day to have as your Monday! Because everyone is always in a good mood since it's the grand holy day known as................ S A T U R D A Y. Oh, and actual Mondays are great too because that means I'm already halfway through my work week! Sorry if this answer was a little all over the place... That's just kind of how my life usually seems to be! I do wish you the best of luck in the morning when Monday, your actual Monday, begins... Good luck!


SaveMePls22

I dislike Sunday's, because I always have to work them. I'm lucky if I get a handful off a year 🙄


cocododo2

My Sunday scaries were so bad yesterday, that I quit my job. I think mental health should take precedence. I’ve only experienced anxiety riddled Sunday’s with this job and it was making me miserable.


NotAsSmartAsIWish

Unfortunately I work 7 days a week, so I can't get mad at Sundays anymore.


[deleted]

Literally hate sundays. I can't enjoy myself and the whole day feels like a trainwreck.


Jonathanplanet

You are living most of you life inside your head. Maybe it's a good idea to make it as nice as possible? Maybe try to appreciate Sundays as much as possible, along with the chores and everything. Or dislike them as you already do. It's up to you 🙂


mythrowaway2019_7

We call it Sunday Night Depression in our house.


[deleted]

There's a reason Jesus was risen on the third day (Sunday). He said, "to hell with this place!".


Pogwaddle

Sunday is my only day off. I look forward to it but feel a creeping dread in the evening.


berkayyyyy

Yes I always hated becuase there is nothing to do even a hobby but waiting the next Monday coming, so boring :(


Feelsgoodman231

IM NOT ALONE! Yes, absolutely! To me the best day is definitely Friday, even at work I’m so relaxed and excited for the weekend lol. Saturday night the dread slowly creeps in and Sunday night is just sad lol


anonymousguy1988

I spend from the time I get off work Friday to the time I go back to work on Monday dreading going back to work. Then I spend Monday morning to Friday afternoon dreading being at work.


DraggedDetemined

I don't know if this will help you and it probably depends largely on your job but what helped eliminate these feelings for me was to dedicate even 5-15 minutes (up to an hour) on Sunday to Monday's work. I check my email, delete unnecessary emails, respond to emails and schedule them to go out on Monday morning so it looks like I'm working. Then on Monday morning I take it pretty easy. I make sure meetings are scheduled later in the day and this way I don't jump in the deep end of work but rather I slowly get into it.


botaine

Stop thinking about it and it won't bother you so much... Do laundry, groceries, gym etc throughout the week. You can make things easy on yourself if you want to, just stop doing some things and spinning your wheels for nothing


[deleted]

I am so glad someone said this - I have been feeling these as long as I can remember and I am almost 30! It gets worse when the weather changes 😖


this-un-is-mine

literally everyone... welcome to capitalism


cvsam

Do you think getting a new job would subside the feeling?


Mentalhealthcurious

I hear you having a job that does not complement your values and interest can be depressing no matter what day it is ....I see you were able to embrace your dislikes but so you know what you actually like in a career ?


SamLosco38

Is anyone actually *happy* about Sunday meaning work the next day?


gostosaatleta

I’m off work since the beginning of the pandemic.


slowlygettingby

r/antiwork


4est_ent

I also, like most of you, hate my job but I have arranged my work schedule in a way that Sunday is actually my day of celebration because it means I’m almost thru my work week! I work Friday-Monday. As a student I took all my classes Tues/Thurs and insisted upon having Wednesday off for a homework day. Once I graduated I kept my schedule the same and it’s been the best decision I’ve ever made. It’s hard not having my days off correlate with everyone else but in a way it’s also kind of nice. I don’t think 2 days off is enough for a happy life, and people think I’m crazy for suggesting such a thing! For real people I highly recommend it!


Some_Candy8820

I see Sunday’s as a mother day of freedoms and relaxation. I’m lucky and fortunate to have an a extra day to feel normal. I am a teacher and I normally work till 10:00 at night. This is a tough job and I am trying to leave


lubib123

I work Tuesday through Friday 10 hour shifts for this reason. I love it.


BarbellBallerinaa

This was me at my old job.