We have all at one time or another probably heard, or had the phrase "a case of the Mondays" explained to us. The phrase has become synonymous with the now cult classic film "Office Space."

In my line of work, I frequently have phone conversations with the people. Instead of getting right down to business immediately after each has confirmed the other's identity, we creat small talk. Now, the small talk is very relevant and important to the relationships I must maintain with these people. the main context of each talk may not leave the fate of our business relationship in the balance, but nonetheless, it remains necessary.

the common opening line used at the beginning of the week is similar, if not precisely, "so how's it going?" I find myself almost always saying, "well...it's Monday." The intended message of course is that: it is Monday, Mondays can only be so good, and my day is just...blah.

However, in all truth, I seldom have had any event occur, to the point which would make my day any better or worse than any other day of the week. It is as if I feel compelled to say my day is not going well. Granged Monday, as a day of the week, always leaves you aware that it is the first day of the work week, with four more to follow before the weekend.

Where does this compuslion for sour grapes come from. It feels as thoug hI do not want to appear too content, or even happy to be alive, working and healthy. On the other days of the week I frequently respond to inquiries of being with "Can't complain so far." Yet, even that goruping of words is still a glass half-empty evaluation. Why do we seem to be more inclined to cite the negative , or not acknowldege the potentially positive day we are in the midst of? It is as though we don't want to be happy.

Perhaps it is because the worse we convince ourselfvesd the working week is ultimately the better we will perceive the weekend to be. And for the those of us who live for the weekend (which is the overwhelming majority), by diluding ourselves to the greatness that is and can be Monday through Friday, we are able to sruvive the week and embrace the weekend.