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THURSDAY, 4 JULY 2024
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
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Parenthood is a long journey from "mama" to "can you send money" to them…
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- Some days you're the pigeon. Most days you're the statue, and nobody remembers who…
- He vanished for five months, then texted "haha so true" like he'd just popped…
- Inside every older person is a younger person. The younger person is furious about…
- You're ageing like a fine wine. Expensive, slightly sour, best kept in the dark,…
- Remember when you stayed up late on purpose? Now you're up at 3am because…
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