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> I feel that optimizing sub-$500 expenses is not the best use of one's time versus figuring out how to make money Second this. You can only save so much, but
by csallen 12y ago
> I feel that optimizing sub-$500 expenses is not the best use of one's time versus figuring out how to make money
Second this. You can only save so much, but there's practically no upper limit on how much you can make.
Plus making money is more fun than saving it. Saving generally requires sacrifices that decrease your quality of life. And there are diminishing returns, so you'll need to make ever-bigger sacrifices as continue to decrease your spending.
- format997 12y agoI definitely agree with this. I'm just exploring the concept because I have problems that occasionally limit how much I can work - and just playing around with cheaper living arrangements that also work with that. Though, if I can find ways to make a lot of money without working a lot, that would also solve the problem.
- mandeepj 12y agoI third this but the problem is it is easier to save the dollar that you already have in your hand than finding a new way to make it. So it is good to cut down on expenses without sacrificing much on life style
- andrewtbham 12y agoA lot of people agree. It's called division of labor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_labour http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_labour
- jblok 12y agoThe danger is that increasing your income often leads people to spend more on higher quality things that they might not need, thus forcing you to work longer, or to make even more money. The trick is to be happy living well within your means, even if that means a lower quality of life than you could afford (but not a low quality of life)
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