Rec | WEEKLY LIFE ADMIN DAY

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Rec'd on 😃 3/21: General Recommendation Thread

Allows me to temporarily put off my life admin tasks until Wednesday, while still staying on top of my shit, e.g. bills. Also works well for applying to jobs

@trixietea

Mar 21, 2024

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@quigs

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@moonbeams

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