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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SUNDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2020
Treat yourself, they said.
You did. Four times before lunch. Your pension felt every one.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- A budget is a list of things you're about to do anyway. Written down…
- You started saying "oof" when you sit down. That's the countdown, out loud.
- "Per my last email" is the closest you'll ever get to a duel. You'll…
- You are a valued member of the team. So was the last person in…
- You're ageing like a fine wine. Expensive, slightly sour, best kept in the dark,…
- The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. You took it…
- Running clears your head. Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.
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