Comments on: Outsourcing Personal Tasks http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/ Building wealth while enjoying life Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:41:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Three Things I Won’t DIY | MoneySocket http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1993 Three Things I Won’t DIY | MoneySocket Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:37:31 +0000 http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1993 [...] talking about a steep learning curve, but they’re all doable. But I run into the question of how much is my time worth? With some DIY stuff, such as cooking, there’s either not much of a time commitment or you [...] [...] talking about a steep learning curve, but they’re all doable. But I run into the question of how much is my time worth? With some DIY stuff, such as cooking, there’s either not much of a time commitment or you [...]

]]> By: 6 scenarios where being frugal simply costs more | On Financial Success http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1655 6 scenarios where being frugal simply costs more | On Financial Success Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:14 +0000 http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1655 [...] some people, their time is far more valuable than the average person. For these successful and wealthy people, attempting to trim costs simply [...] [...] some people, their time is far more valuable than the average person. For these successful and wealthy people, attempting to trim costs simply [...]

]]> By: Aaron Stroud http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1653 Aaron Stroud Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:52:53 +0000 http://moneysocket.com/outsourcing-personal-tasks/#comment-1653 It all depends on priorities. Someone who makes $50/hour might already be saving plenty for retirement. In that case, why save more by doing things yourself when you can buy back some of your time in the present for $15/hr? Also, remember that the lawyer in the example had to deter gratification for a long time during law school and her first years on the job. There comes a point where you need to live in the present because living to 80 isn't a given. It all depends on priorities. Someone who makes $50/hour might already be saving plenty for retirement. In that case, why save more by doing things yourself when you can buy back some of your time in the present for $15/hr?

Also, remember that the lawyer in the example had to deter gratification for a long time during law school and her first years on the job. There comes a point where you need to live in the present because living to 80 isn’t a given.

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