I'm pretty sure the point is: make the most of the time you have and if someone else can do it, have them do it. I doubt the author was making the generalized

I'm pretty sure the point is: make the most of the time you have and if someone else can do it, have them do it. I doubt the author was making the generalized comment that all these people are beneath him/her or that they are doing anything but wasting time that could otherwise be spent on more productive endeavors. I'm pretty sure it's just a reminder of things you do day in and day out that are "wasteful". For me, it was TV. On the flip side, time is money but sometimes you don't have money so you have to spend your time instead. Parking in NYC is expensive for lots so waiting for a spot on the street is sometimes the only option. In terms of city planning, the other option is riding a bike and not having a car (well, I have neither and just use the subways). For people that choose to have a car in the city, you have a price to pay. That price is usually in parking.