ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You said you "thrive in a fast-paced environment".
It took you three days to reply "thanks".
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- It's not a career ladder. It's a hamster wheel. The hamster has a LinkedIn…
- Nothing says adulthood like being excited about a new kettle. The kettle will outlast…
- You've "found your aesthetic". It's beige. It's always beige.
- Opposites attract. Then they argue about the thermostat for forty years. Whoever outlives the…
- A budget is a list of things you're about to do anyway. Written down…
- Clear-coding means stating your intentions up front. Hers was "I have a hard stop…
- The customer is always right. The customer is also on hold, forever, which is…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
SEND ME ONE DEPRESSING THOUGHT EVERY MORNING
One quote. Every morning. Delivered before coffee, when you are weakest and the day has not yet had the chance to disappoint you itself.
No spam. Just disappointment. Unsubscribe whenever you regain hope.