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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees are getting different memos now, mostly from a specialist.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- Your job title will outlive you. It's already been posted on LinkedIn, with a…
- Step outside your comfort zone. It's raining out there, everything costs more, and nobody…
- Your financial advisor is a spreadsheet you opened once in January. It's been screaming…
- Dress for the job you want. The job you have will see you in…
- The return to office is completely optional. So was the badge-swipe leaderboard, and yet…
- You film "Sunday reset" videos. By Tuesday your room has reset itself, to Saturday.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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