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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 25 DECEMBER 1964
You "can't do mornings".
You also can't do afternoons, evenings or emails.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- Every birthday is a gift. The gift is one fewer birthday.
- The game asks if you want to continue. Nobody ever asks if you want…
- Your boss hasn't taken a sick day in ten years. He has, however, given…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
- "Per my last email" is the closest you'll ever get to a duel. You'll…
- Loud budgeting is telling everyone you can't afford brunch. Quiet budgeting is going anyway,…
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