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It is clear that she is not just sitting around on the couch watching soap operas with the time she frees up via outsourcing. She's hustling and making money (
by mattchew 17y ago
It is clear that she is not just sitting around on the couch watching soap operas with the time she frees up via outsourcing. She's hustling and making money (and presumably having fun). She can always learn to cook later if it strikes her fancy.
The idea of outsourcing your life makes a lot of sense if you spend a lot of time on petty outsourceable tasks and are a driven sort of person who can use every extra minute.
A lot of us don't fit that profile, and outsourcing more of our lives would just mean more time spent sitting on the couch or parked in front of the computer. I'm probably better off mowing my own lawn and only watching five episodes of Breaking Bad this week instead of six.
- mattm 17y agoI understand the reasoning and she at least gives the impression that she is busy with other things. However I've also learned that some people just like to talk about how "busy" they are to make themselves feel more important. Some of my best ideas or solutions to problems come to me when I'm doing "petty, outsourceable" work like washing the dishes or making dinner.
- ericabiz 17y agoInterestingly enough, I found that the ideas come either way--whether you're outsourcing or not. So, if you want to outsource things, don't worry that the ideas will stop coming. They just show up when you're taking a shower, driving, or doing any number of other things.