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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 22 OCTOBER 1965
Think outside the box.
The box had the budget. You're out here with a sticky note.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your birthday cake now needs a risk assessment. The candles are outnumbering the years…
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- Find your purpose. It's in the drawer with the takeaway menus and a key…
- Your complaint has been escalated. It is now ignored by someone more senior.
- You said "this is my year". You've said it since 2019. The years have…
- You're "manifesting abundance". The only thing abundant is your payment reminders.
- Your therapist said set boundaries. You set one. Then texted them at 2 a.m.…
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Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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