You've Earned a Break (And 10 Bottles of Wine)
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You've handled back-to-back meetings, client curveballs, and a never-ending Slack thread—and it's still not the weekend. If "I could use a drink" is basically your internal monologue, this choose-your-own wine bundle might be the most rewarding thing you've done for yourself all month.
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