ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Nothing says adulthood like being excited about a new kettle.
The kettle will outlast the excitement. Possibly you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You've "romanticised your life". It's a candle, a croissant and a playlist called "main…
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- You have a "5-year plan". It's a Pinterest board. It's mostly kitchens.
- Somebody, somewhere, is checking their phone hoping it's you. It's a debt collector.
- "It's just a phase" is a phrase you'll say for eighteen years. You're the…
- You "work best under pressure". You don't. You just only work under pressure.
- You've been "circling back" since March. At this point you're space debris.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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