#24: Out of Light, Out of Luck
Usually, “the light at the end of the tunnel” is meant to inspire hope. Here? It’s been switched off due to budget cuts—or maybe just crushing workload. Nothing says morale booster like being told your metaphorical escape route is temporarily unavailable. Please enjoy the darkness instead.

The dry humor makes it sting even more. It’s not just giving up—it’s giving up with paperwork attached. Somewhere, an overworked employee decided optimism was too expensive, and flipped the switch. Abandon hope, grab some coffee, and accept that this tunnel just got a lot longer.
