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11 Reasons Garfield Was Wrong About Mondays

11 Reasons Garfield Was Wrong About Mondays
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Senior Comedy & Viral Editor, The Huffington Post

The first day of the week gets a pretty bad rap, but is Monday really the worst?

Sure, you're probably a little bummed about returning to work or school, and maybe you're feeling somewhat daunted by the tasks that lie ahead of you, but when isn't that the case? Even if you're not on a Monday-Friday schedule, there are actually quite a few good reasons to say "TGIM."

Here are few things Garfield didn't mention when he said he hated Mondays.

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First of all, you don't actually hate them as much as you think you do.
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A 2008 study, which polled people's perceptions of their moods on each day of the week vs. their actual moods, found that "on average, people’s mood remained about the same throughout the week. Mondays weren’t as depressing as people thought and Fridays and Saturdays weren’t as exciting as people predicted."
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You get a pass on being tired, lazy or in a bad mood.
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Hey, just like Garfield!
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Ever notice how your Facebook posts get more attention?
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According to a 2013 study by Socialbakers that measured the engagement rate potential of brands' Facebook posts, "Posts created on Monday were 7.1% more likely to rank among the top posts than the average post created on any single day."
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Or how you don't have as many boring meetings?
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If your boss is doing things right, you shouldn't. Post-weekend lag, Monday holidays and people who use their vacation days for three-day-weekends are all reasons that Mondays can make for less productive or poorly attended meetings. So if it can wait 'til Tuesday, it probably should.
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Chances are high that you'll have awesome leftovers for lunch.
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Mmm, day-old lasagna.
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It's also the best day to look for a new job
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A Bright.com survey that analyzed the success rate of job applications on different days of the week found that "30 percent of people who apply for a job on Mondays advance to the next stage of the hiring process," which is a better rate than any other day.
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... Or quit smoking
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A study that measured online searches related to smoking cessation across six languages found that those who "searched about quitting smoking more often early in the week, with the number of searches highest on Mondays."
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... Or make pretty much any other healthy decisions about your life
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Whether you're trying to eat fewer processed foods, exercise for your heart or lose that last 10 pounds, people are more likely to look for a fresh start on Mondays, especially where diet and exercise are concerned.
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On the other hand, you have the perfect excuse to drink more coffee than your heart can handle.
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Who dare cut you off?
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You'll also find the cheapest electronics deals online.
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They don't call it "Cyber Monday" for nothing. A study by two online blogs revealed that Mondays are "the best day to buy computers, electronics, TVs, cameras and video games, in part due to manufacturers' discounts and rebates often being applied on that day."
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And cheaper airfare, too.
While Tuesdays are still one of the best days to buy tickets, Mondays are a great day to check prices as it is the busiest day for fare changes. According to The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney, "Many sales, in which some seats are discounted by 15 percent to 25 percent typically, are launched Monday night," thanks to airlines often rolling back the higher prices they charged over the weekend.
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So, next time you find yourself quoting Garfield...
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Take a cue from John Arbuckle and just dance it off.
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