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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 2001
You've got a side hustle, a passion project and a podcast.
Combined monthly income: $14. Combined listeners: your nan, twice, by accident.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Everything happens for a reason. The reason is you. It's always been you.
- Abs are made in the kitchen. So are toasties. The toasties are undefeated.
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- You've been "circling back" since March. At this point you're space debris.
- The in-office lunch is optional. The man with the clipboard and no sandwich is…
- You said "it's giving" about your own life. It's giving overdraft. It's giving rent…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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