ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
The return to office is completely optional.
So was the badge-swipe leaderboard, and yet there you are, ranked 41st. They're "reviewing" 41st.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Dress for the job you want. The job you have will see you in…
- Your friends' group chat went quiet. It didn't. They made a new one. Same…
- Your job title will outlive you. It's already been posted on LinkedIn, with a…
- You bought 41 games in the Steam sale. You will play two. The other…
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- You don't skip leg day. You skip every day. The legs know. The legs…
- Somebody, somewhere, is checking their phone hoping it's you. It's a debt collector.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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