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MONDAY, 22 JUNE 2009
You sent "lol" to avoid having feelings.
It worked. You feel nothing, said nothing, and lost the person who asked how you were.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You said you "thrive in a fast-paced environment". It took you three days to…
- Be your own boss. Your new boss naps at 2pm, can't pay you, and…
- Age is just a number. So is your cholesterol, and it's climbing faster than…
- Unlimited holiday is a lovely policy. The company did the maths on your guilt,…
- Your bio says "foodie, traveller, dreamer". You've been abroad once, and you still talk…
- Life is short. A measurable chunk of it will be spent in the post…
- You received 40 fundraising texts today. Democracy needs $5 by midnight. Every midnight.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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