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THURSDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 1991
Your squad misses you, says the notification.
Your squad is four strangers and a retention dashboard.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- It's not a career ladder. It's a hamster wheel. The hamster has a LinkedIn…
- You have a "5-year plan". It's a Pinterest board. It's mostly kitchens.
- The in-office lunch is optional. The man with the clipboard and no sandwich is…
- Kids grow up so fast. Except between 5pm and bedtime, when time stops and…
- You went "no contact" with your ex. You still check their Spotify. They're listening…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- Your boss hasn't taken a sick day in ten years. He has, however, given…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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