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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SUNDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 1962
Dress for the job you want.
The job you have will see you in at nine, in a lanyard, until retirement or restructure. Bet on restructure.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your boss hasn't taken a sick day in ten years. He has, however, given…
- You've "found your aesthetic". It's beige. It's always beige.
- You said you "thrive in a fast-paced environment". It took you three days to…
- Ghostlighting is when someone disappears for eight weeks and comes back with "you've been…
- Monday motivation is a myth. Like the Loch Ness Monster, a clean office microwave,…
- Your 47 open tabs are an accurate map of your inner life. Someone will…
- When life gives you lemons, it sends the invoice later. With interest.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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