This is what I think, but it is not too reflective. It's just that usually, stuff at work can get boring. It's just something you might not get away from, but i

This is what I think, but it is not too reflective. It's just that usually, stuff at work can get boring. It's just something you might not get away from, but it is what it is. However, stuff that I can't do without effort, that is just absolutely fascinating and feels like above my pay-scale keeps me going. Also, finding old but still extremely useful tech (specifically older laptops that I want to use, particularly ThinkPads) are more exciting to find, obtain and repair than any newer laptops/gadgets. In many ways, this attitude has never changed for me. In one way, it's more meaningful that I can do something for myself with something than something that is just some appliance. I mean, like a smartphone is just a requirement now, whether I care for it or not. (I'd probably want to invest and spend time researching a high quality washing machine, etc. than worry about a smartphone - if the washing machine doesn't have some IoT thing in it, I at least know it only serves me :) )