Meaning of bare minimum Monday | Babel Free

Definitions

The trend of doing as little as possible at work on Mondays in order to reduce stress during the rest of the week.

neologism

Examples

“Marisa Jo, a TikToker credited with gifting Bare Minimum Monday to the masses, describes it as a way to both eliminate the “Sunday scaries” and remove⟳ the “unnecessary pressure” she was putting on herself to be productive.”

“While bare minimum Monday is a concept that has resonated with many on social media, Jo acknowledges there are critics who see⟳ it as a way to slack off at work⟳.”

“If the post-pandemic decline⟳ in the appeal of “hustle culture” and “leaning in” laid bare structures of worker exploitation, the rise⟳ of trends such as “bare minimum Mondays”, “lazy girl jobs” and “act your wage” are manifestations of a resentment in search⟳ of articulation.”

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