It’s time to start another shift at the long-day factory, and these hard-working cats know it. They are already waiting for lunch break, but at least they came prepared to follow safety regulations. Safety first! 

Who keeps hiring cats at this factory? Somebody had to check their references. Their previous experience includes sitting on a laptop, stepping on the keyboard, knocking a glass off a table, and falling asleep while someone else finishes the job. Now that they are wearing hard hats, apparently that was enough to get them through the interviews. To be fair, they look convincing. Wearing the appropriate little hats and following safety regulations deserves recognition. 

Monday hits hard for this crew to report for duty. Everyone has arrived, but arriving and being ready to work are separate things. One employee is stealing copper wire, the other is looking for somewhere to sit, another is drinking an energy drink already and it’s only 8 a.m. The cat supervisor has been staring at the same spot for several minutes, which could mean deep concentration or a fly. 

Actually, the hard hats are doing most of the work so far. We can’t ask for much. It’s Monday. Getting through Monday requires a convincing appearance of competence first, while you work out what is happening and really get to work. Fake it until you make it, they say. Well, just like these cats, embrace your Monday hard-working self and try to look competent while you’re trying to remember what you were supposed to do first. 

Eventually, you will get something done, even if that something is answering an email. That means your Monday is officially moving along. Until then, adjust your imaginary hard hat and let these little hard-workers keep you company while you figure out your next move. Lunch break is not so far!