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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 2 JULY 1971
You said you're "booked and busy".
Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching a show you've already seen four times.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Growing old is mandatory. Growing up was optional. You ticked "later". This is later.…
- You're not broke. You're pre-rich. The "pre" is permanent.
- You wanted a mini-me. You got a tiny negotiator who has never once lost…
- You say "it's not that deep" a lot. Your Notes app has 300 entries…
- You "can't do mornings". You also can't do afternoons, evenings or emails.
- Coffee doesn't fix Monday. It just makes sure you're fully conscious for it.
- Your financial advisor is a spreadsheet you opened once in January. It's been screaming…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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