ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You left them on read "to be mysterious".
They didn't notice. They were also being mysterious. You're now two mysteries who will never speak again.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Life is short. A measurable chunk of it will be spent in the post…
- You call it "quiet quitting". Your manager calls it "the same as before". Nobody…
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- Some people run marathons. You run late, and you still come last.
- Sleep when the baby sleeps. Also pay the mortgage when the baby pays the…
- Find your purpose. It's in the drawer with the takeaway menus and a key…
- Your fitness app's AI coach called a four-minute walk "incredible progress". It said the…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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