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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
THURSDAY, 1 JANUARY 2026
Monday motivation is a myth.
Like the Loch Ness Monster, a clean office microwave, or your retirement.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Dating apps let you meet hundreds of people. All of them are "just seeing…
- Listen to your body. It's asking for a biscuit and a lie-down. It's been…
- You did the Mannequin Challenge again for old times' sake. The standing still was…
- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- Work smarter, not harder. You've chosen neither, and HR has a folder.
- You got a houseplant to "take care of something". It died. Even the plant…
- Disrupt the industry. The industry will disrupt you back, then buy your logo for…
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