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logen@lemm.eeto Technology@lemmy.world•Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheapEnglish2·2 years agoUsed to be? As late as 2011 I saw entire businesses dedicated to selling pirated movies.
logen@lemm.eeto Technology@lemmy.world•Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheapEnglish1·2 years agoOh, I don’t know about that. I think Musk as a unique ability to spend money.
But what if you are an Italian cop?
logen@lemm.eeto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?31·2 years agoTrue, or you could enjoy the commute, in which case is a double win.
But yea, money is basically time debt owed to you by society, so if spending money to get time, it balances out. Kinda like how spending money on assets doesnt directly affect net worth.
logen@lemm.eeto Simple Living@lemmy.ml•[NYT] Opinion - Stop Multitasking. No, Really — Just Stop It.English1·2 years agoI used to have to focus my attention on at least two things. Like 80/20 or I couldn’t focus. That 20% would be enough to keep my mind from wandering from the 80%
But, whatever works for you.
Personally, I think going without always on access to the web would do be wonders.
logen@lemm.eeto Asklemmy@lemmy.ml•What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?42·2 years agoThat everything I buy can be measured as totalCost/wages*0.82=hoursCost.
I love measuring things in hours.
Let’s assume I make 12/hr. Is 24 cans of soda really worth more (taxes) than an hour of work? 12 bucks might not sound too bad, but over an hours wages does.
True, but this was in kandahar, I expect not much as changed…Except perhaps the selection.