When I was a child, I used to wait a lot for the Sunday as it was a day off from school and Monday was tough as it was going to school after a holiday. It is with most of the children and why children most of the working adults too look forward to a long weekend, but not many of them looks forward to the Monday after it. We all have had a bad day at work at some point in our lives. And if you take note of it, chances are it is a Monday.

Sometimes, those routinely stressful moments build up until a meltdown happens. Escape the Monday factor or the Back from the Weekend factor, the key is to put yourself in others shoes and then do the thinking. For instance your boss has pressured you for a meeting while you have made a commitment to meet an important personal contact. A verbal conflict with the boss can easily follow, you will most probably return to work tomorrow, but the environment will remained unfavorable enough for you to resign a few months later. The boss may be is in one of the typically nasty moods and calmly explain how meeting your contact is indispensable and will benefit the company later.

It is up to you to discuss workplace stress and blowing off a little steam. However, nobody wants to create a negative vibe with ranting about work, so keep the talk simple, to the point, and non-controversial for the moment Talking about frustrations or challenges is healthy.

Meltdowns are more likely to happen if a large portion of the workload is resting on one set of shoulders. Even if you are busy, take the time to cross-train other employees whenever you can. The investment of time pays off handsomely. With a rising need for skilled people and a constant shortage of staff, many workers feel pushed to the brink simply because of being overwhelmed. Make sure you get away from your desk at least a few times a day. If you can, go outside and walk around the block or around the building.

Back from the weekend and getting back to the normal is a minor thing, your co-worker or boss may have personal issues that are the real cause of havoc at work. If your co worker of boss discloses a problem, simply listen rather than being over smart and suggesting solutions especially in the case of your boss. If they listen, you may also share your experience or opinion on issues like child care, elder care and alcohol dependency. It is crucial for you to address any issue that triggers a meltdown before it happens. Your colleagues may be compassionate when you experience stress, especially if you are apologetic about it afterwards, but there is a risk of cross-ing the line. A meltdown on a Monday could result in probation and ultimately affect your career in a big way so think twice before you act.