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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2026
Monday motivation is a myth.
Like the Loch Ness Monster, a clean office microwave, or your retirement.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You're "so random". You've told the same "so random" story at every party since…
- Your step counter used to set goals. Now it just sends "Hello?" like a…
- You put "open to work" on LinkedIn. Six recruiters viewed your profile. Five were…
- Every great company started in a garage. Yours will end there too. The car's…
- Love yourself first. Someone has to, and nobody else applied.
- You "work best under pressure". You don't. You just only work under pressure.
- Scale your business. Currently it's you, a laptop, and your mum, who bought one…
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