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THURSDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 1984
Dress for the job you want.
The job you have will see you in at nine, in a lanyard, until retirement or restructure. Bet on restructure.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You've "found your aesthetic". It's beige. It's always beige.
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You took it…
- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- The consultation runs for twelve weeks. The decision was made in week zero.
- You typed "speak to an agent" nine times. The bot sent you a help…
- You film "Sunday reset" videos. By Tuesday your room has reset itself, to Saturday.
- Strangers online have voted you "not wrong". The same strangers once voted to give…
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