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> it's a hobby, not a career. There at least a third option, which is neither: a chore. > You're not getting rich. This is just a matter of degree. The point
by mmt 8y ago
> it's a hobby, not a career.
There at least a third option, which is neither: a chore.
> You're not getting rich.
This is just a matter of degree. The point of the OC was that reloading was motivated by cost rather than ideology.
My point is that, even if an activity saves (or makes) cash, if it's a chore, at least some people will be willing to spend the cash to avoid it. Depending on how much an individual values, in dollars, chore-avoided-time that could have been spent on leisure instead, the activity may not save any money at all.
- paulddraper 8y agoIt can be both. Landscaping can be both a hobby and a cost-saving mechanism ("chore") for the same person.
- mmt 8y agoYes, I acknowledged that in my comment: >> I realize that some participants may consider it a part of a hobby My point is that, since it can be a chore [1], not a hobby, time is a relevant part of any discussion of cost, and omitting or dismissing it is inappropriate. [1] or the strawman of a career, I guess