Let’s face it: Tuesday is the forgotten middle child of the week. It’s not the start of something new like Monday, it’s not the midpoint celebration that is Wednesday, and it sure as heck isn’t even close to the electrifying allure of Friday. Tuesday is like that extra button sewn onto your new jacket—technically useful but entirely forgettable.
So here’s the burning question: Why does Tuesday exist?
The Dreadful “In-Between” Energy
Mondays are universally hated, but at least they have a purpose: to slap us awake from the weekend and remind us we’re mortals with bills to pay. Wednesdays? They’ve got that “hump day” energy, promising you that if you make it through, you’re closer to the weekend. But Tuesday? It’s just… there.
Tuesday is like the salad at a steakhouse meal. Sure, it’s on the menu, but did anyone actually ask for it?
Productivity’s Worst Frenemy
Some might argue, “Tuesday is great for productivity!” And sure, it can be. But doesn’t that feel like a trap? You think you’re getting stuff done, but deep down, Tuesday knows the rest of the week will undo it all. Your boss will probably cancel that meeting by Thursday, or Friday will roll around, and everyone will be too busy pre-weekend celebrating to notice your efforts.
Tuesday makes you work hard for no payout. It’s the MLM of weekdays.
Nobody Likes a Try-Hard
The worst part? Tuesday tries. Unlike Monday, which has fully embraced its role as the villain of the week, Tuesday desperately wants to be liked. Taco Tuesday? Nice try. But let’s be real—tacos taste better on Fridays when they’re paired with margaritas. Tuesday knows it’s the “meh” day, and it’s overcompensating with food gimmicks and random “Two for One” deals.
The Forgotten Holiday Stepchild
Even holidays hate Tuesday. When was the last time someone said, “Let’s throw this massive celebration… on a Tuesday”? Never. Public holidays cling to Mondays, Fridays, or weekends like their life depends on it. If a holiday does fall on a Tuesday, it’s always with strings attached—a mandatory Monday leave, aka the unofficial three-day weekend.
Let’s Call It Out for What It Is
Tuesday is the NPC (non-playable character) of the week—functional but boring, there to fill space. And honestly? We deserve better. Imagine a four-day workweek where Tuesday gets the axe. You wake up on Wednesday, and boom—you’re already halfway through the grind. You’re welcome, corporate world.
Tuesday: You’re On Thin Ice!
Tuesday, if you’re reading this, I don’t hate you; I just don’t see your point. You’re the beige wall of weekdays, and the world would keep spinning just fine without you. Maybe it’s time to pack it up, let Monday and Wednesday meet directly, and make way for a new era of week planning.
Until then, I’ll tolerate you, Tuesday. But know this: you’re on thin ice.
