Don't mind the delays - Deepstash

Don't mind the delays

Sometimes people will respond immediately. But sometimes they won't, and that's okay.
Everyone has things to do, and that means they will not be responding to every message right away.

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Dilbert cartoons and the Office are way too accurate.

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