ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
"Per my last email" is the closest you'll ever get to a duel.
You'll still lose.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Good things come to those who wait. You waited so long they went to…
- In three generations, nobody will remember your name. You don't know your great-grandmother's, so…
- Every company now has an AI assistant. It's the only member of staff nobody's…
- Your fitness app's AI coach called a four-minute walk "incredible progress". It said the…
- When life gives you lemons, it sends the invoice later. With interest.
- Dress for the job you want. The job you have will see you in…
- Your job title will outlive you. It's already been posted on LinkedIn, with a…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
SEND ME ONE DEPRESSING THOUGHT EVERY MORNING
One quote. Every morning. Delivered before coffee, when you are weakest and the day has not yet had the chance to disappoint you itself.
No spam. Just disappointment. Unsubscribe whenever you regain hope.