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WEDNESDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER 1970
The retirement age goes up a year every time you check.
It's not a finish line. It's a horizon.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You went "no contact" with your ex. You still check their Spotify. They're listening…
- Teamwork makes the dream work. It also means six people are ready to blame…
- Every Monday you swear this week will be different. You've sworn it nine hundred…
- Your financial advisor is a spreadsheet you opened once in January. It's been screaming…
- A tidy playroom lasts exactly as long as it takes to photograph. The photo…
- Consistency is key. You've said "I'll go tomorrow" for three years. It's the only…
- 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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