Alarm clocks ringing across the UK this morning officially marked the end of the 2021/22 festive period.
After an indulgent few weeks of being draped across the couch and plundering tins of Quality Street, it’s back to the figurative office for many in the UK after the Christmas and New Year’s break and yesterday’s bank holiday.
Although some are raring to get back into a routine, not everyone is happy about it:
Me to my alarm this morning 😩 #backtowork pic.twitter.com/iC7e9xIpRM
— ab (@whatabbiesays_) January 4, 2022
Me hearing the teams call sound for the first time this year… #backtowork x pic.twitter.com/MESA2TeAlx
— Steven Bonaventure x (@absolutegazelle) January 4, 2022
Setting alarm for the morning after 11 days off #backtowork pic.twitter.com/5tl2QbUmdX
— craig broadhurst (@Craigyb10) January 3, 2022
#backtowork after the festive period 😴 pic.twitter.com/r62RL6luIG
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) January 4, 2022
Just five more minutes... 😴#BackToWork pic.twitter.com/BvhuLTKu3D
— Sussex Wildlife Trust 🦔 (@SussexWildlife) January 4, 2022
How we're all currently feeling about having to go #BackToWork today... 🤣🐱 #TuesdayMotivations pic.twitter.com/m9TfUMeBim
— Battersea (@Battersea_) January 4, 2022
Anybody else trying to forget about tomorrow?! #backtowork pic.twitter.com/nUQIphqwgs
— ATP 🥳 (@Allthingsprank) January 3, 2022
A reminder for everyone going back to work today. #backtowork pic.twitter.com/PgRkhOtiZB
— The Daily Laughs (@Daily1Laughs) January 3, 2022
I’m not ready to go #backtowork tomorrow 😭 pic.twitter.com/ECHhekvVYm
— Mono (@monmonuuu) January 3, 2022
Ah the difference between me leaving work on Christmas Eve and going back today on 4th January.#BackToWork pic.twitter.com/ezUi2dgrDn
— Russty_Russ #Retro (@russty_russ) January 4, 2022
Back to the grindstone... #BackToWork
— The British Library (@britishlibrary) January 4, 2022
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Currently everyone right now.... #backtowork pic.twitter.com/T2pTx1k0M2
— Frances (@luckystarz88) January 4, 2022
Just put my jeans back on after 3 weeks. #backtowork pic.twitter.com/mIGapjTADS
— All about Steve (@1StevieKilner) January 4, 2022
Good morning. Back to reality today, already wishing for 4 o clock 😱 #backtowork pic.twitter.com/89KH3bSa0o
— Shane 🏴 (@Shane_Evs) January 4, 2022
It seems some forgot a few basics about their job while they were off:
What's a password? Who are these people? #backtowork pic.twitter.com/YmO8pkWIL0
— Mike B (@ThePuppetMister) January 4, 2022
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Specsavers appear to have captured the mood by sharing a special pair of glasses that could help us through today:
Logging onto your first Teams call of the year #backtowork pic.twitter.com/NZJ9xqa0WZ
— Specsavers (@Specsavers) January 4, 2022
Some tried to lighten the mood by sharing adorable pictures of their pets:
He is ready for his meetings.. are you? #MondayMorning #CatsofTwittter #catslovers #backtowork pic.twitter.com/nLnBfLXt5q
— Aslanthe4earedcat (@Aslanthe4eared1) January 3, 2022
Need a smiley face to help with going #backtowork? 🐶😃
— Hearing Dogs for Deaf People (@HearingDogs) January 4, 2022
Hearing dog in training Rita is only too happy to oblige ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AjgztutMap
Mornin’ #BedHair#backtowork pic.twitter.com/xACnbjPBDr
— Martha Diomyx Security Occifer (@MDiomyx) January 4, 2022
Is this a good hiding spot so we don’t have to go #backtowork after the holiday break? #MondayMood #dachshunds #sausagearmy #dogs #dogsoftwitter pic.twitter.com/uLxsvNcDJh
— Ivy Bean Scene (@IvyBeanScene) January 3, 2022
#backtowork tomorrow 😕 neither me nor my hoomum are looking forward to it! pic.twitter.com/cYFTr9rbbA
— Ruby Rabbit (@LeoBunny5) January 3, 2022
Happy #backtowork and #backtoschool day! You can do this 💪 (unlike Gaia who is residing in bed still 😹)
— Feline Friends London (@FelineFriendsUK) January 4, 2022
And to those who have worked over the Christmas and NYE period thank you 🙏 pic.twitter.com/nnhcp3tuxy
Not to worry - Friday isn’t too far away (at least, that’s what we’re telling ourselves).
Is it Friday yet 🤣🤣🤣 #backtowork #BeKind pic.twitter.com/9HfzWRNolV
— 💞💞💞Ginnifer💞💞💞 (@Ginnyxxx) January 4, 2022
Sadly the next bank holiday isn’t until April but on the bright side, there are only another 355 days until next Christmas…
Thank goodness it's nearly Christmas. I feel like I need a break.
— Jo Maugham (@JolyonMaugham) January 4, 2022
We’ll start marking it off on our calendars.
