The people at Despair Inc. realize that we live in an era of unparalleled productivity and prosperity... and it makes them sick. When several years ago, Despair saw a marketplace flooded with positive messages of success--posters and desk calendars championing virtues such as honesty and courage--they knew that there was a job to be done. With their ever-growing collection of demotivators, Despair Inc. looks to help unleash the inner-slacker or moocher inside us all. Despair Inc. only hopes that with their messages of discouragement like the ones that follow, people the world over can learn to take it all a little easier. Here's a little sample to get you started on the road to apathy:
Procrastination--"Hard work always pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now."
Meetings--"None of us are as dumb as all of us."
Incompetence--"When you honestly believe you can compensate for a lack of skill by doubling your efforts, there's no end to what you can't do."
Failure--"When your best just isn't good enough."
Mistakes--"It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others."
Get your demotivational fix at www.despair.com.
--Jon Schnaars
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