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Real-life nagging, submitted by the people who survived it. Filter by who’s doing the nagging and how they do it.
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The most upvoted nags this month. Resets on the 1st.
Per My Last Three Emails
"Just circling back on my follow-up regarding the reminder I sent about the email I mentioned in standup. Looping in your manager for visibility. Have a great weekend!" Sent Friday, 4:58 PM.
A Voicemail in Three Acts
Transcript of my sister’s voicemail: "Hey, it’s me. Call Mom. [pause] She says you never call. [longer pause] I’m not getting involved. [sigh] But call her. Or text. Or a pigeon. Anything. Okay. Call Mom."
The Wheel Has Chosen You
CHORE WHEEL UPDATE: The wheel has been spun. The wheel has chosen. The wheel is always watching. (Bathroom. Again. Sorry not sorry.)
My Watch Thinks I’m Lazy
The Jacket Statute
Me: "It’s 78 degrees." Dad: "Take a jacket." Me: "Why?" Dad: "Because I said so, and because the weather doesn’t know what it’s doing." I took the jacket. I did not wear the jacket. He knows.