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03rd Jan 2017

WATCH: A lot of people will identify with this sketch about the first day back at work after Christmas

Conor Heneghan

The struggle is real…

Today probably felt like the longest day in history for thousands of Irish people returning to work after the Christmas break; at least you can take solace in the fact that it’s over and done with (for most of you) at this stage.

Everything will eventually return to normal within a few days, of course, but for many, those first few hours back at the grind can feel like lifetimes.

The dread of resuming a routine, the effects of all the food and alcohol still lingering in your system and the realisation that it’s 12 months before you can do it all over again; it’s not easy.

This sketch by Rory’s Stories sums it all up…

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