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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up was optional. You ticked "later". This is later. Nothing happened.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- The in-office lunch is optional. The man with the clipboard and no sandwich is…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- Every company now has an AI assistant. It's the only member of staff nobody's…
- Your 47 open tabs are an accurate map of your inner life. Someone will…
- Rise and grind. Your teeth have been grinding all night. Your dentist bought a…
- Clear-coding means stating your intentions up front. Hers was "I have a hard stop…
- You said you'd "touch grass" this weekend. You took a photo of grass, posted…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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