What you should know about the bare minimum Monday trend on TikTok

FOR THREE YEARS we have been dealing with the new normal of work-life balance due to the corona virus.

No one has characterized the struggles better than those on TikTok, who have coined terms for virtually everything work-related.

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What is “at least Monday” on TikTok?

Bare minimum Monday was first introduced by a TikToker who said she feels burnt out and always dreads the endless to-do lists that seem to come on Mondays every week.

She said she would put so much pressure on herself to get as much done as possible that she would stress herself out and get less done than if she just relaxed a little.

Instead, the now viral Marisa Jo, @itsmarisajoimplemented what they believe to be a productivity hack by doing so the bare minimum of their to-do list on Monday and then fill the rest of their time with opportunities to prepare for a successful rest of the week.

It should be noted that Marisa Jo is self-employed, but she also has some tips up her sleeve Tick ​​tock for workers who have a 9-5 job.

Is the “necessary” the same as quietly quitting?

Doing the bare minimum one day a week isn’t quite the same as quitting quietly, but they stem from a similar school of thought.

Marisa Jo did it a video for comparison.

She says: “Quietly giving up sounds like a big dramatic thing, but the reality is you still show up for your job and do a good job.

“You just turn down all the extra hoops you have to jump through; you no longer go for – really, nothing.

“And it’s a silent protest against that behavior.”

She continued: “This is very similar to how I see absolute minimum Monday; it was my reaction to all the pressure I felt every Sunday and Monday.

“I reject the idea that my productivity is more important than my well-being.”

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How have other TikTokers reacted to the idea of ​​”Bare Minimum Monday”?

Almost all comments on Marisa Jo’s videos were positive.

One TikTok creator said, “Yes I do. I always keep Monday as my ‘nothing’ day to get excited to do more later haha.”

Another added: “I do this on Mondays too and just relieving the stress actually makes me more productive sometimes!”

A third chimed in: “Vote for this to be a national holiday.”