i've never seen a worse mercury retrograde

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Why it worked

The video taps into a relatable astrological phenomenon (Mercury retrograde) and connects it to common anxieties like job security and economic hardship, creating a sense of shared experience and emotional resonance.

Summary

The creator laments experiencing a particularly bad Mercury retrograde, stating they have never seen one worse in their 29 years of life. This astrological event has led them to quit their job and feel jobless in the current economy, bringing them to the verge of a mental breakdown.

Structure

1Expressing the severity of the current Mercury retrograde
2Relating it to personal experience over 29 years
3Revealing the consequence: quitting their job
4Connecting joblessness to the economy
5Describing the emotional toll: verge of breakdown

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i've never seen a worse mercury retrograde

Transcript

i've never seen a worse mercury retrograde. and my 29 years on this earth, I ain't never seen no mercury retrograde like this. baby, I literally walked away from my job from a career. I am jobless in this economy. I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown.