Time vs Money Value

Discussions debate the relative worth of time versus money, arguing that time is more valuable and should be traded for money to avoid wasting it on tasks like DIY projects.

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Sample Comments

ada1981 Mar 28, 2019 View on HN

Only if you value your time at something greater than $0!

SimHacker Jun 16, 2011 View on HN

You're paying with your time, which you're wasting. And that is much more precious than money.

tomp Jun 27, 2015 View on HN

Only if you're not taking into account the calue of your time.

lokar Jun 20, 2025 View on HN

It should be cheaper already if you place a non-zero value on your time.

forgotmypw17 Nov 5, 2021 View on HN

Probably... But time is not money, it's much more valuable.

moneytide Jun 23, 2018 View on HN

Money is other people's time.

JoshTriplett Oct 12, 2016 View on HN

It costs time, which is often traded for money with little left over. Free time costs money.

jay_kyburz Sep 17, 2015 View on HN

I savy user probably values their time more than its worth. Spend a little more and you don't have to.

vidarh Oct 20, 2021 View on HN

Time has value. If it's not how you want to spent your time it may be well worth it.

bigstrat2003 Sep 22, 2024 View on HN

Time is not money, unless you were going to be paid for that time otherwise.