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was all the work that went into this project factored into the amount of money that was saved?
by darod 5y ago
was all the work that went into this project factored into the amount of money that was saved?
- stblack 5y agoIn the article, the author covers this, saying the technical facets of doing this were worth more than the money saved. In other words, the author tallies the work and learning that went into this as a positive benefit, not a negative, as you may be alluding.
- meepmorp 5y agoI think he enjoyed doing it, which is added value to one's life.
- lozaning 5y agoYeah, I have a friend that spends hours a week planning this kind of stuff out. His hobby is putting together vacations from credit card points as cheaply as possible. TBH I think he actually enjoys the scheming part more than the actual trips.
- my_usernam3 5y agoMy father still enjoys clipping coupons and views it as therapeutic. He also enjoys the act of saving a few dollars here and there because it gives him the same dopamine rush that it did when he those dollars were relatively important to his overall net-worth. To many of us, the act of saving money is more exciting than the money itself.
- silicon2401 5y agoI can definitely relate to this. I've spent countless hours optimizing my groceries and trying to get them as low as possible. I could easily spend several times as much without much financial impact, but I enjoy it as a way to derive satisfaction and mindfulness from what's otherwise just a mundane and repetitive chore
- okareaman 5y agoI think the question is, if he didn't enjoy doing it, would it still be worth it, for examples for others that might view it as work