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There was a good article recently on HN, `Everything must be paid for twice`: https://www.raptitude.com/2022/01/everything-must-be-paid-for-twice/ https://www.

by vmoore 3y ago

There was a good article recently on HN, `Everything must be paid for twice`: https://www.raptitude.com/2022/01/everything-must-be-paid-for-twice/ https://www.raptitude.com/2022/01/everything-must-be-paid-fo... Always think of the second order effect of a purchase. Bought a new guitar? Now you have to take guitar lessons and entertain joining a band or going solo if you happen to be very gifted with it. Same with anything. New self-help book? Now you have to get shit done on purpose, otherwise it's just a bunch of paper with no meaning.

anonymous_sorry 3y ago
Thought provoking, thank you. The article advocates the worthy goal of actually putting the effort in to something rather than buying ever more stuff that you'll never get around to getting the most out of. A helpful reminder. But as I implied in my question, I think if anything I might need to correct in the opposite direction. My primary laptop is twelve years old, and I'm starting to think about replacing it. I don't want to become a wasteful consumerist, but I also no longer want to spend my limited time doing things like vacuuming when a robot can do it more frequently than I ever will with less effort, freeing up time for more fulfilling pursuits.
- meh1712 3y ago
  You want to upgrade those things you spend the most of your time and energy on. The top two are arguably your mattress and your shoes/insoles. The third is probably your employer’s responsibility (which may well be you). After that? What do you do a lot of, that you want to do easier or better? Cooking? Get better knives, ingredients, utensils. Painting? Get lessons, buy better materials. Sports? Upgrade yr gear.