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Where Did the Club Med Magic Go?

Where Did the Club Med Magic Go?
The first person I asked looked at me like I’d broken some unspoken rule. Which, to be fair, I had. This is a London residential gym. People walk in with their headphones and don’t say hi to anyone for years.…
If you’ve ever freelanced, you know the feeling. There’s no finance department chasing invoices for you. No accounts receivable team. Just you, an overdue invoice, and an awkward “just checking in…” email you rewrite three times — while your rent…