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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 25 MARCH 1983
You said "it's giving" about your own life.
It's giving overdraft. It's giving rent arrears. It's giving a group chat that muted you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your inbox reached zero once. The server was down. You were briefly free and…
- They're on a comeback tour. It's the fourth. They have never been anywhere long…
- The form needs a form. The second form is not currently available.
- Your fitness app's AI coach called a four-minute walk "incredible progress". It said the…
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- The retirement age goes up a year every time you check. It's not a…
- You'll never get on the property ladder. The only plot you'll ever own is…
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