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What I've spend too much money on: Tech gadgets, DSLRs, LEGO sets, neat things, books I don't read, stuff to put on shelves. Especially if you have too much mon
by _Codemonkeyism 9y ago
What I've spend too much money on: Tech gadgets, DSLRs, LEGO sets, neat things, books I don't read, stuff to put on shelves. Especially if you have too much money. At first you don't think a lot if you need things <$10, when your income grows so does your "don't-think-spending-limit" to $100, then $1000.
Not stupid: Books you really read, long term investing, making experiences.
Today I have a monthly "Make-your-live-lighter-day" where I give away/throw away things.
- odonnellryan 9y ago> Books you really read I buy a lot of books I don't really read, but I will hopefully one day. I still think it is good! Books retain their value. It's not like giving them away is bad at any point.
- _Codemonkeyism 9y agoI have so many books I thought I'd read one day. But the rate of buying is still higher than the rate of reading. Plus there will always be more books coming. So I'm not very confident I'd read those books one day.
- odonnellryan 9y agoIt is nice having a "library." These are all "good" books (are there bad books?) so I know I can bring a half-dozen with me on vacation in hopes of reading 3 or so!
- artmageddon 9y agoThis probably doesn't apply to a lot of people, but I got a ton of mileage out of my DSLR and learned a lot about photography in the process. I mean unfortunately the one I bought (and still have) from 2009 is pretty dated now, I wouldn't consider it a waste(unless you count the fact I could've spent those on bitcoin instead and been a millionaire).
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