Comments on: What is your free time worth to you? http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: deb http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-49154 deb Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:20:46 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-49154 #2 sounds like calculus can someone explain #2 sounds like calculus
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]]> By: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition | Rich Dad Poor Dad Blog http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-49059 The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition | Rich Dad Poor Dad Blog Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:02:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-49059 [...] life. It all starts with a goal, and then a plan assembled on top of that goal. (@ wise bread) What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, [...] [...] life. It all starts with a goal, and then a plan assembled on top of that goal. (@ wise bread) What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, [...]

]]> By: Joe T. http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-49022 Joe T. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:44:24 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-49022 Boiling it down, it looks like it's just the economics phrase "Opportunity Cost." This phrase has begun to work for me. I look at a pile of papers that I think have valuable tidbits in them, and then think of the lost opportunity of doing other things (albeit they're usually nameless and faceless things), and it usually comes out in favor of chucking the pile. Boiling it down, it looks like it’s just the economics phrase “Opportunity Cost.”

This phrase has begun to work for me. I look at a pile of papers that I think have valuable tidbits in them, and then think of the lost opportunity of doing other things (albeit they’re usually nameless and faceless things), and it usually comes out in favor of chucking the pile.

]]> By: Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48957 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:29:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48957 My free time is the time in which I recuperate my energy to work during the work times so it's just as essential. It's like in exercise. Relaxing is as important as the exercise. My free time is the time in which I recuperate my energy to work during the work times so it’s just as essential. It’s like in exercise. Relaxing is as important as the exercise.

]]> By: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48948 The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:24:43 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48948 [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...] [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...]

]]> By: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition | Frugal Living News http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48931 The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition | Frugal Living News Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:09:04 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48931 [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...] [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...]

]]> By: The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48916 The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Stomach Bug Edition Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:01:47 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48916 [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...] [...] What is your free time worth to you? I think the wisest statement here is this: “Focus on defining the experiences you value most, and how to get more of those experiences, and wise money/time choices will flow from that approach.” What really matters the most to you? Put that on top of everything else. Go from there. (@ unclutterer) [...]

]]> By: Tom http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48905 Tom Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:53:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48905 Just a few minutes ago I came across this article at Onion:http://www.theonion.com/content/news/man_gets_life_in_order_for_36 A funny story to complement this blog :) Just a few minutes ago I came across this article at Onion:http://www.theonion.com/conten.....der_for_36
A funny story to complement this blog :)

]]> By: chacha1 http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48901 chacha1 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:09:45 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48901 Free-time guilt syndrome - oh you poor dear! I have moments of this; I want to sit and watch HGTV for an hour on Saturday morning, but my to-do list nags at me. Fortunately I have a lap cat to pin me down and FORCE me to be pleasantly idle. Allison, I think you may just be a very high-energy person at this point in your life. Go ahead and be busy. You may change later on in life and you'll be able to look back with pleasure at how productive you have been. @ luxcat: My free time is priceless to me. You can always make more money, but you can't make more time. DH and I both feel this way, which is why we're content to pay a high rent to live in the city rather than half that amount to commute for an hour or more each way. Free-time guilt syndrome – oh you poor dear! I have moments of this; I want to sit and watch HGTV for an hour on Saturday morning, but my to-do list nags at me. Fortunately I have a lap cat to pin me down and FORCE me to be pleasantly idle.

Allison, I think you may just be a very high-energy person at this point in your life. Go ahead and be busy. You may change later on in life and you’ll be able to look back with pleasure at how productive you have been.

@ luxcat: My free time is priceless to me. You can always make more money, but you can’t make more time. DH and I both feel this way, which is why we’re content to pay a high rent to live in the city rather than half that amount to commute for an hour or more each way.

]]> By: Allison http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48896 Allison Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:41:42 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48896 Hello, my name is Allison and I am a sufferer of free-time guilt. That kind of guilt you get when you make time to do something like have a glass of wine and read a magazine even though there's *technically* something you *could* be working on, but it's not urgent, but you still feel the need to get it done before allowing yourself to have fun. This kind of attitude has caused me to become WEEKS ahead in my schoolwork, which is just silly in a university setting where most students are turning in papers approximately 5 seconds ahead of deadline. As schoolwork isn't measured in money, I have trouble relating to people who see their time as salaried. (I have even abused uncluttering sometimes as a means of not giving myself deserved free time-- "why watch that TV show I wanted to watch when that closet still needs to be cleaned out!") Does anyone else have free-time guilt syndrome like I do? Is there some kind of strange online support group for this? Hello, my name is Allison and I am a sufferer of free-time guilt. That kind of guilt you get when you make time to do something like have a glass of wine and read a magazine even though there’s *technically* something you *could* be working on, but it’s not urgent, but you still feel the need to get it done before allowing yourself to have fun.

This kind of attitude has caused me to become WEEKS ahead in my schoolwork, which is just silly in a university setting where most students are turning in papers approximately 5 seconds ahead of deadline. As schoolwork isn’t measured in money, I have trouble relating to people who see their time as salaried.

(I have even abused uncluttering sometimes as a means of not giving myself deserved free time– “why watch that TV show I wanted to watch when that closet still needs to be cleaned out!”)

Does anyone else have free-time guilt syndrome like I do? Is there some kind of strange online support group for this?

]]> By: Lori Paximadis http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48895 Lori Paximadis Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:18:33 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48895 I am a big fan of DIY, but this past year for the first time we hired a lawn service. Absolutely a great decision for us. My husband works 70+ hours/week, and my workload is unpredictable, so neither of us is certain to be able to get out there and spend the necessary time on a regular basis to keep it looking good. The service costs less than my going rate for the amount of time it would take me to do it myself (and an even smaller fraction of my husband's going rate), and I don't have to worry about gas or maintenance or any of that. Now, they aren't as careful as I would be with certain things, but I'm (slowly) learning to let it go. Whatever time I gain in the weeks I'm not slammed with work I can spend working in the gardens, which is where my true love of working outdoors lies. I agree that Your Money or Your Life is great for some broad perspective when looking at money issues. But for the literal-minded, keep in mind that it was originally written back in the early 1990s, when bond yields were quite a bit higher than they are today. If you get hold of an old edition, you probably want to take the advice about living off of T-bill interest with a sack or two of salt. I am a big fan of DIY, but this past year for the first time we hired a lawn service. Absolutely a great decision for us. My husband works 70+ hours/week, and my workload is unpredictable, so neither of us is certain to be able to get out there and spend the necessary time on a regular basis to keep it looking good. The service costs less than my going rate for the amount of time it would take me to do it myself (and an even smaller fraction of my husband’s going rate), and I don’t have to worry about gas or maintenance or any of that. Now, they aren’t as careful as I would be with certain things, but I’m (slowly) learning to let it go. Whatever time I gain in the weeks I’m not slammed with work I can spend working in the gardens, which is where my true love of working outdoors lies.

I agree that Your Money or Your Life is great for some broad perspective when looking at money issues. But for the literal-minded, keep in mind that it was originally written back in the early 1990s, when bond yields were quite a bit higher than they are today. If you get hold of an old edition, you probably want to take the advice about living off of T-bill interest with a sack or two of salt.

]]> By: Justin Wright http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48887 Justin Wright Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:39:29 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48887 I think free time is the most important aspect of overall happiness. Too many people tend to focus on buying things, which ends up leading to even less free time since you have work more to pay for everything. As Rebecca mentioned about, Your Money or Your Life is a great book that will really open your eyes to the idea of money and "life energy." Every second you spend working for money is less time doing/enjoying the things you really love in life. Unless of course you love your job, then more power to you! I think free time is the most important aspect of overall happiness. Too many people tend to focus on buying things, which ends up leading to even less free time since you have work more to pay for everything.

As Rebecca mentioned about, Your Money or Your Life is a great book that will really open your eyes to the idea of money and “life energy.” Every second you spend working for money is less time doing/enjoying the things you really love in life. Unless of course you love your job, then more power to you!

]]> By: luxcat http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48885 luxcat Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:12:59 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48885 I would like to investigate this topic from the pov of people who live in areas where the cost of housing can be up to 50% or more of your income. Yes, one argues you could move to a cheaper area, but what if that means living farther from family, etc? At what point does uncluttering your time/job/downsizing start not really paying back anymore? I would like to investigate this topic from the pov of people who live in areas where the cost of housing can be up to 50% or more of your income. Yes, one argues you could move to a cheaper area, but what if that means living farther from family, etc? At what point does uncluttering your time/job/downsizing start not really paying back anymore?

]]> By: Roshni http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48883 Roshni Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:31:21 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48883 I agree with all the comments. This would also apply to how much time I take clipping coupons and searching for deals versus getting the product at a time and place convenient to me; as well, as spending my time cleaning the bathrooms top to bottom versus paying some one to do it for me! I agree with all the comments. This would also apply to how much time I take clipping coupons and searching for deals versus getting the product at a time and place convenient to me; as well, as spending my time cleaning the bathrooms top to bottom versus paying some one to do it for me!

]]> By: Theresa http://unclutterer.com/2010/01/12/what-is-your-free-time-worth-to-you/comment-page-1/#comment-48881 Theresa Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:11:10 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=8040#comment-48881 I'm with Rebecca - "Your Money or Your Life" is one of the most important books I've ever read, and I second every one of her statements. I’m with Rebecca – “Your Money or Your Life” is one of the most important books I’ve ever read, and I second every one of her statements.

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