ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You are a valued member of the team.
So was the last person in your chair. Nobody knows where she went.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You "romanticise studying". You've filmed it, lit it and soundtracked it. You haven't studied.
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- Work smarter, not harder. You've chosen neither, and HR has a folder.
- Being a parent means eating cold crusts standing up and calling it dinner. You'll…
- Hard work pays off eventually. It's paying off right now. Your boss just bought…
- Sleep when the baby sleeps. Also pay the mortgage when the baby pays the…
- You "don't believe in labels". You believe in being kept as an option.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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