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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SATURDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1984
Your company's core values are printed on the wall.
So nobody has to have them.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You got a houseplant to "take care of something". It died. Even the plant…
- Unlimited holiday is a lovely policy. The company did the maths on your guilt,…
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- Nobody notices when you do your job well. Everyone notices when you leave at…
- Your alarm didn't wake you. The dread did. It doesn't have a snooze button.
- Nobody has ever said "thank goodness it's Monday". Except a manager, and he meant…
- The bins are now fortnightly. The council tax is still monthly.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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