TARTU — In a shocking twist of fate, local entrepreneur Juri Sild accidentally submitted an outdated e-Residency application form from 2021. The mishap has put him in an endless bureaucratic time loop.
Juri, 32, thought he was ahead of the game while digitalizing his small business, selling handcrafted wooden spoons. Unfortunately, he downloaded the wrong version of the form from the government website. As a result, he was instantly transported back two years in time.
”I just wanted to be a successful spoon seller, now I’m having tea with my past self,”
Juri’s struggle has caught the attention of the Estonian government, who are now investigating how to prevent this time-traveling phenomenon. Local officials recommend always checking the version date on forms, ideally with a fresh cup of kohv in hand.
”This is unprecedented. The last thing we need is residents stuck in 2021, pondering the various merits of leib versus rye bread while the rest of us are enjoying modern conveniences like real-time tram schedules,” said Aivo, a government spokesperson, without a hint of irony.
At press time, Juri’s only relief was a sauna session with his 2021 self, arguing over the highest quality wood source for spoons.