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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
THURSDAY, 12 JUNE 2014
You went "no contact" with your ex.
You still check their Spotify. They're listening to the same sad songs. About a different person.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- You "grew out of" your old friends. They grew out of waiting for you…
- Your teenager isn't ignoring everyone. Just you. You're saved in their phone as "Do…
- You film "Sunday reset" videos. By Tuesday your room has reset itself, to Saturday.
- Don't settle. Your standards already have. They didn't tell you.
- Work smarter, not harder. You've chosen neither, and HR has a folder.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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