{"id":52693,"title":"Tuesday Called. It Wants a Refund.","description":"Monday was a lot. Emails, Teams calls, PowerPoints that no one will ever look at again, and that \u201cquick catch-up\u201d that stole a solid 45 minutes of your life. You gave it everything","content":"

Monday was <\/span>a lot<\/span><\/em>. Emails, Teams calls, PowerPoints that no one will ever look at again, and that \u201cquick catch-up\u201d that stole a solid 45 minutes of your life. You gave it everything. You were heroic. You <\/span>did the thing<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>

And now\u2026 it\u2019s <\/span>Tuesday<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>

Excuse me? How? We\u2019ve done enough this week to justify a <\/span>Thursday afternoon glass of something cold and judgmental<\/span><\/em>. But no \u2014 the calendar insists we\u2019re still at the bit where enthusiasm is supposed to exist.<\/span><\/p>

At least today\u2019s a work-from-home day. The small mercy. Nice top on for the camera. Joggers on below deck. Nobody knows. Nobody needs to. You\u2019re a mullet of productivity \u2014 business on top, Netflix-ready below.<\/span><\/p>

But what <\/span>is<\/span><\/em> Tuesday for, really? It\u2019s Monday\u2019s clingy bestie. The one who copies your homework and somehow gets more credit. The same chaos, just with slightly fewer emails starting with \u201cHope you had a good weekend!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Still, Tuesday gives us a tiny gift: no commute. That\u2019s an hour back in your life. So instead of doom-scrolling or staring into the fridge like it owes you answers, use that bonus hour to plan <\/span>something different<\/span><\/em> for this week.<\/span><\/p>

Coaching Tip #1:<\/span><\/strong> If you don\u2019t schedule something fun, your week will schedule the same old nonsense for you.<\/span><\/p>

Book that dinner. Research that weekend trip. Heck, Google \u201chow much is it to go to Hong Kong?\u201d and start daydreaming about dim sum and neon lights instead of spreadsheets and status updates.<\/span><\/p>

Coaching Tip #2:<\/span><\/strong> Tuesdays are for micro rebellions \u2014 tiny acts that make you feel human again. Take a proper lunch. Say no to one meeting. Wear your slippers proudly.<\/span><\/p>

Because if Monday was chaos, Tuesday can at least be a <\/span>choice<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>","urlTitle":"tuesday-called-it-wants-a-refund","url":"\/blog\/tuesday-called-it-wants-a-refund\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/tuesday-called-it-wants-a-refund\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/thestroppycolleague.com\/blog\/tuesday-called-it-wants-a-refund\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1760422636,"updatedAt":1760423063,"publishedAt":1760423062,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":292132,"name":"The Stroppy Colleague"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0zpyudnfo4t6v594txnbtvofvyrbqafqyzyoddukortabz2b.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0zpyudnfo4t6v594txnbtvofvyrbqafqyzyoddukortabz2b.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0zpyudnfo4t6v594txnbtvofvyrbqafqyzyoddukortabz2b.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":42162,"title":"Micro Actions: Because Rome Wasn\u2019t Built in a Day (and Neither Was Your New Life)","url":"\/blog\/start-small-break-it-down\/","urlTitle":"start-small-break-it-down","division":292132,"description":"Micro actions are powerful because they make goal achievement more manageable and sustainable. By incorporating micro actions into your daily routine, you can overcome procrastination, build positive habits, and steadily move toward your larger objectives. The key is to start small, be consistent, and trust that these tiny steps will lead to significant outcomes over time.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/boobgxlygvvdp9d5eiw8g7r46a8tzw7ry61b1fdaoxxi7psf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/boobgxlygvvdp9d5eiw8g7r46a8tzw7ry61b1fdaoxxi7psf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":52590,"title":"The Friday Mirage","url":"\/blog\/the-friday-mirage\/","urlTitle":"the-friday-mirage","division":292132,"description":"It\u2019s Friday \u2014 allegedly. The calendar says so, the inbox disagrees, and the clock is moving like it\u2019s been bribed by management to slow down. That 5pm feeling? Still an emotional postcode away","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jou5wz2bvrmtyz7urzi9w7hvptu75lun8bhflkahjgbpqwcv.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jou5wz2bvrmtyz7urzi9w7hvptu75lun8bhflkahjgbpqwcv.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":51713,"title":"Sunday Scaries: Because Monday is Always Lurking","url":"\/blog\/sunday-scaries-because-monday-is-always-lurking\/","urlTitle":"sunday-scaries-because-monday-is-always-lurking","division":292132,"description":"Ah, Sunday evening. That two-hour window of freedom when your brain is already drafting passive-aggressive responses to things you haven\u2019t even been asked yet and trying to remember if you actually finished that report on Friday (spoiler: you really didn\u2019t). The Sunday Scaries are terribly real","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kmiwau8h8qen7ow7bshaa1jfvcd49uxa2jsclcgjqkw5mcxp.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/kmiwau8h8qen7ow7bshaa1jfvcd49uxa2jsclcgjqkw5mcxp.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}