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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
"Let's take this offline" means "let's never speak of this again."
That's also the plan for your job next quarter.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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