ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Every company now has an AI assistant.
It's the only member of staff nobody's asked to come in on Fridays, and the only one getting your job.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You took it…
- You "don't believe in labels". You believe in being kept as an option.
- A good night out now means home by ten. Nobody had to come and…
- Early access means you paid to watch someone not finish something. You do that…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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