'I have to force myself to go to work'

In a bid to develop discipline among civil servants, the central government has encouraged regional administrations to impose sanctions against those who failed to show up for work on Monday, after the extended Idul Fitri holiday. The Jakarta Post talked to some residents who work at private companies about how they deal with the holiday hangover.

Franky, 27, works for a public relations company in Tebet, South Jakarta. He lives in Kebon Kacang, Central Jakarta:

After nine days' leave, I eventually had to force myself to get out and go to the office.

Despite the holiday hangover, I have a lot of work piling up on my desk. If I don't finish it immediately, I'll be in bigger trouble by the end of the day.

I have no problem waking up early because I go to the gym every day. The gym that I am a member of is located on Jl. Thamrin in Central Jakarta. It was open for most of the holiday.

Rita, 28, works for a publishing company in Central Jakarta. She lives in a boarding house, also in Central Jakarta:

I'm not eager to be back at work, after nine days relaxing with my family in Bandung.

But I have to go to work if I want to maintain my lifestyle.

I am also motivated to go to my office when I think of all the work that I have to do.

If I didn't have so much to do I would be more reluctant to return.

I don't have a problem waking up early, although I woke up more than an hour later during the holiday.

I guess my body clock sets itself to holiday or weekend mode on days off and back to work mode on working days.

--The Jakarta Post