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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
THURSDAY, 29 AUGUST 1985
"Let's take this offline" means "let's never speak of this again."
That's also the plan for your job next quarter.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You typed "speak to an agent" nine times. The bot sent you a help…
- Every company now has an AI assistant. It's the only member of staff nobody's…
- You film "Sunday reset" videos. By Tuesday your room has reset itself, to Saturday.
- Wealth is built slowly. Debt is built quickly. And it's hereditary.
- Find your purpose. It's in the drawer with the takeaway menus and a key…
- You went "no contact" with your ex. You still check their Spotify. They're listening…
- Your Candy Crush streak is on day 212. The game hasn't been fun since…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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