ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Nobody notices when you do your job well.
Everyone notices when you leave at 5:01. Your retirement will get a shorter email.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You said you'd "touch grass" this weekend. You took a photo of grass, posted…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
- Someone laminated an "Acceptable Behaviour" poster for the office kitchen. It will still be…
- You're "taking a social media break". You announced it on social media. Twice. With…
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- You went "no contact" with your ex. You still check their Spotify. They're listening…
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You took it…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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