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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 2 FEBRUARY 1990
You said "my For You page knows me so well".
It knows you're awake and lonely at 2 a.m. That's not a gift. That's data.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your teenager isn't ignoring everyone. Just you. You're saved in their phone as "Do…
- You'll leave your children everything you have. It's mostly a bread maker and an…
- You've got a side hustle, a passion project and a podcast. Combined monthly income:…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- Limited-time event. Will not return. Neither will your Saturday.
- It's not a career ladder. It's a hamster wheel. The hamster has a LinkedIn…
- Skipping your daily coffee won't buy you a house. Nothing will. Have the coffee.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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