Comments on: Is Your Time Really Worth More Than What it Would Cost to Hire Help? http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/ Obliterate financial stress. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:05:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jackie http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1183 Jackie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:33:42 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1183 Ken, thanks! I agree, it's difficult to put a price tag on time. It depends on the individual situation as to whether it's "worth it" or not to someone. That's a good idea about housework possibly replacing some gym time, but what if I'm not a fan of either one? ;) Ken, thanks! I agree, it’s difficult to put a price tag on time. It depends on the individual situation as to whether it’s “worth it” or not to someone. That’s a good idea about housework possibly replacing some gym time, but what if I’m not a fan of either one? ;)

]]> By: Ken Siew http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Ken Siew Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:09:20 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1180 Hey Jackie, I've been having the same thought myself, with slight variations. Your time might not be worth more than the money. It depends really on what you do with your time. I sometimes find myself doing unproductive things such as checking emails (cutting it down now) and I think I'd be better off using the time to do some household chores. Unless of course, I could have used the time to earn my hourly rate, but I couldn't do it consistently. Having said that, it's really difficult to put a price tag on time. Some people think it's well worth the money to pay someone to do the cleaning, yet some would argue they would save $25 if they did themselves (pretty good hourly rate). I outsource some of my research work to VAs, but I do my own house cleaning and stuffs. It's great to be able to take some time off from whatever I'm doing (blogging mostly), and just do some light physical tasks instead of hitting the gym. Btw, I totally love your thought provoking posts! Hey Jackie, I’ve been having the same thought myself, with slight variations. Your time might not be worth more than the money. It depends really on what you do with your time. I sometimes find myself doing unproductive things such as checking emails (cutting it down now) and I think I’d be better off using the time to do some household chores. Unless of course, I could have used the time to earn my hourly rate, but I couldn’t do it consistently.

Having said that, it’s really difficult to put a price tag on time. Some people think it’s well worth the money to pay someone to do the cleaning, yet some would argue they would save $25 if they did themselves (pretty good hourly rate).

I outsource some of my research work to VAs, but I do my own house cleaning and stuffs. It’s great to be able to take some time off from whatever I’m doing (blogging mostly), and just do some light physical tasks instead of hitting the gym.

Btw, I totally love your thought provoking posts!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Jackie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:01:01 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1177 Moon, it sounds like that would be a great area for you to hire someone in. Why do things you absolutely despise if there are other options? Hopefully you'll be able to soon. Moon, it sounds like that would be a great area for you to hire someone in. Why do things you absolutely despise if there are other options? Hopefully you’ll be able to soon.

]]> By: Moon Hussain http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Moon Hussain Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:05:56 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1174 The day I can "Afford it", I will hire someone to get groceries and cook me a meal 3x a week (healthy). We have bad arguments and feelings over groceries and it is one chore that I absolutely hate. Absolutely despise about 99% of the time. You make a great point. If you're going to sit on your butt anyway, then you might in fact be losing money; however, is there a price on your relaxation and sanity? Too many factors to decide but for me, it'd be worth it, given I could spare the money to hire someone. The day I can “Afford it”, I will hire someone to get groceries and cook me a meal 3x a week (healthy).

We have bad arguments and feelings over groceries and it is one chore that I absolutely hate. Absolutely despise about 99% of the time.

You make a great point. If you’re going to sit on your butt anyway, then you might in fact be losing money; however, is there a price on your relaxation and sanity?

Too many factors to decide but for me, it’d be worth it, given I could spare the money to hire someone.

]]> By: ConsciouslyFrugal http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 ConsciouslyFrugal Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:25:46 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1173 Benjamin, I used to do that too. Then I got over it and embraced my shame and sloth. Thankfully, they are miracle workers (and I have a very tolerant husband!). I suspect the cleaning gals have choice words about me when I'm not paying attention. :) Benjamin, I used to do that too. Then I got over it and embraced my shame and sloth. Thankfully, they are miracle workers (and I have a very tolerant husband!). I suspect the cleaning gals have choice words about me when I’m not paying attention. :)

]]> By: Jackie http://www.moneycrush.com/is-your-time-really-worth-more-than-what-it-would-cost-to-hire-help/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 Jackie Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:48:25 +0000 http://www.moneycrush.com/?p=1810#comment-1172 Benjamin, I suspect you aren't the only one who does that. Probably there's no need to feel ashamed though! Benjamin, I suspect you aren’t the only one who does that. Probably there’s no need to feel ashamed though!

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