It's Monday, and you know what that means: time to put on your best "I'd rather be playing video games" face. But fear not, dear gamer, for we have some mandates to help you survive this grueling day:
1. Take 15 minutes each morning to perfect your "I'm just a busy executive" stare in the mirror.
2. Listen to elevator music while walking from the coffee machine to the conference room.
3. When a coworker asks to grab lunch with them, feign interest in their "latest project" and make a break for the nearest vending machine.
4. Use the phrase "networking opportunity" whenever someone asks you to actually do work.
And for the love of all things pixelated, do not, I repeat, DO NOT attempt to "level up" your productivity by playing video games during work hours.
But wait, there's more! Check out our other mandates for surviving the horrors of Tuesday Torment and Wednesday Wasteland for more tips!
Or, if you're feeling particularly masochistic, try Thursday Thrillkillers for some "fun" times.
And if all else fails, just remember: Friday Fruity is just around the corner, and it's the one day of the week when you can pretend to be a functioning adult.
Or, if you'd rather not pretend, you can always just play video games.