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I'm not rich but I hate material things. I don't even own a laptop and I'm glad I don't need it. It's frustrating for me when physical things break. It's not j
by kaoD 14y ago
I'm not rich but I hate material things. I don't even own a laptop and I'm glad I don't need it.
It's frustrating for me when physical things break. It's not just because things break, but because you have to either repair then or buy a new stuff to replace. Both are burdens to me because I hate buying and I absolutely loathe not repairing things myself (which is kind of usual because most things are not repairable nowadays).
My solution was to have as few as possible and keep it low-tech so I can repair it myself.
It works because I can't afford travelling and my town is small, so I'm close to everything I need. I can relate to the post there: when I travel I pack an awful lot.
But... does @vruba really need all that stuff he carries around? Maybe it's his lifestyle and not his income what forces him to have so much. I rarely carry anything but my keys and a credit card for emergencies (which I seldomly use...)
When you don't need, there are no risks.
- kennywinker 14y agoLifestyle and income are so often intertwined. He's carrying his laptop because it's his livelihood. He's working out of a coffee shop because he can't afford an office. Etc.
- kaoD 14y agoThat would only apply if he's homeless or his job requires him to carry one. Otherwise, desktop PCs are cheaper and easier to repair (that's why I avoid laptops and work at home). Of course each case is special, but his post is quite narrow-minded in that sense: it's mostly applicable to his lifestyle. Most of my poor friends don't hoard, primarily because they can't even afford a place to put that stuff (try cluttering a 40 square meters flat where you live with your parents, a dog and a parrot)...