ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
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
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Everything happens for a reason. The reason is you. It's always been you.
- Both sides declared victory. The only clear loser was your Tuesday evening.
- Your chatbot calls every one of your ideas "a really insightful question". Zack has…
- Your backlog is a library of things you were going to enjoy. It is…
- Money can't buy happiness. You'll never have enough to check.
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- You "speak your truth". Your truth is mostly about the bin rota.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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