Bare Minimum Monday

Definition

A proposed work movement where employees do only the bare minimum on Mondays—simultaneously more honest and more threatened by management.

Example Usage

There's a trending hashtag promoting Bare Minimum Monday, and our CEO sent a stern email about 'workplace commitment.'

Origin

Social media movement, emerged 2023

Fun Fact

The viral counter-movement backfired when people realized they were already doing bare minimum most days.

Source: Modern workplace culture and social media trends

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