ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
He vanished for five months, then texted "haha so true" like he'd just popped to the bar.
You replied in four minutes. That's the part he was counting on.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- The in-office lunch is optional. The man with the clipboard and no sandwich is…
- Your boss hasn't taken a sick day in ten years. He has, however, given…
- Someone laminated an "Acceptable Behaviour" poster for the office kitchen. It will still be…
- Core collaboration days started as Tuesday. They now include Wednesday, Thursday, a Friday that's…
- The return to office is completely optional. So was the badge-swipe leaderboard, and yet…
- You typed "speak to an agent" nine times. The bot sent you a help…
- Monday morning has the energy of a printer that knows you're in a hurry.…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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