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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 1987
You call it "quiet quitting".
Your manager calls it "the same as before". Nobody can tell the difference. That's the bad news.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before…
- Teamwork makes the dream work. It also means six people are ready to blame…
- The retirement age goes up a year every time you check. It's not a…
- You've "found your aesthetic". It's beige. It's always beige.
- Things will look better in the morning. No. They'll just be better lit.
- Monday motivation is a myth. Like the Loch Ness Monster, a clean office microwave,…
- Every summit sends a very strong signal. The planet keeps not receiving it.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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