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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2013
You said you'd "touch grass" this weekend.
You took a photo of grass, posted it, and checked how many people liked the grass.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Work smarter, not harder. You've chosen neither, and HR has a folder.
- Wisdom comes with age. So does standing on the landing with no idea why…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- You reinstalled Pokémon Go to get your steps up. Eleven kilometres later you'd caught…
- You're "taking a social media break". You announced it on social media. Twice. With…
- Your Candy Crush streak is on day 212. The game hasn't been fun since…
- A good night out now means home by ten. Nobody had to come and…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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