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MONDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2021
The return to office is completely optional.
So was the badge-swipe leaderboard, and yet there you are, ranked 41st. They're "reviewing" 41st.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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- Some people run marathons. You run late, and you still come last.
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- Every great company started in a garage. Yours will end there too. The car's…
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