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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees are getting different memos now, mostly from a specialist.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You did the Mannequin Challenge again for old times' sake. The standing still was…
- Move fast and break things. You broke the coffee machine, the budget and your…
- You've been "about to start the gym" since January. It's October. The gym has…
- You say "it's not that deep" a lot. Your Notes app has 300 entries…
- The in-office lunch is optional. The man with the clipboard and no sandwich is…
- Teamwork makes the dream work. It also means six people are ready to blame…
- Every parent has a favourite child. It's whichever one isn't currently talking.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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