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seasonedfries t1_iu10qr0 wrote

Your time is worth a lot more than nothing. Just because you offer it to them for free doesn't mean its worth nothing.

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icest0 t1_iu1e84x wrote

"no give me a utility knife a bic lighter and 30 minutes of time I'd otherwise be spending on YouTube ".

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Wheream_I t1_iu1iyrv wrote

Yeah this chain needs to learn that the opportunity cost is the value or benefit given up by engaging in that activity, relative to engaging in an alternative activity.

When the alternative activity is YouTube, the choice to help a coworker probably produces more utility overall

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