M-O-N-D-A-Y-S can get you down :(

Mondays are tough enough.

You have a great weekend and then realize, it's back to the old bump and grind of the work week.

This can be depressing.

Sometimes this feeling can be compounded.

• It can be a rainy Monday morning that only makes you want to roll over and cover your head
• It can be that such a fantastic weekend was had that you want it to continue but it won't
• It can be you have something to do that's dutiful but if given your druthers, you'd choose something else

Lots of things can compound the depressed feeling one has on a Monday.

My week started off finding out I am out of consideration for another position within my company. I knew there was a gap that existed based on my conversation with the hiring manager. This gap was too much for me to overcome. I lacked the specific industry experience that he wanted. I knew this was going to be my downfall.

I can't help it. I feel deflated, depressed and defeated. Simply, I am bummed to the max. I really wanted this position. The challenge of it was exactly the injection of adrenaline I need.

What a way to start a work week that's tough enough already.

Oh well, the good news is that my week will certainly be ending on a higher note. At least I have that to look forward to. I leave on a long weekend cruise where I will have a drink (or ten) to shut the door on this chapter and open the door to a new chapter.

Can't say I am looking forward to the new chapter though because I know it will be hard work in this economy but I believe I need to begin my search for a new job outside of my current employer since I have not been able to find something within the company that I believe will challenge me and make me want to come to work on Mondays.

The saga continues....