What decision to spend/not-spend seemed...
1. extravagant at the time but great value in retrospect?
2. extravagant at the time and confirmed to be in retrospect?
3. frugal at the time but costly in retrospect?
4. frugal at the time and confirmed to be in retrospect?
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Waiting to read a very good emotional thesis on spending and costing, and the retrospective understanding and prioritization of value
--When I graduated from law school, my father's advice to me was, "don't be extravagant." A complex statement
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1. travel to see friends
2. travel to see sights
3. working a job during the school semester
4. living in the smallest possible apartment
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That last one I never get right. I always over or undershoot and both are costly in the long run. Too big you’re paying too much in rent. Too small, you spend more on organization crap. Am currently way too cramped.
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1. Improv classes ($500)
2. First-class plane tickets
3. An Airbnb that was so cheap that the beds were shitty and I couldn’t sleep all night
4. Off-brand toiletries
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1. First angel investment in a seed stage entrepreneur.
2. Any hotel that charges >$250 per night.
3. Every time I try to save money by taking the redeye.
4. Ninety-nine cent cans of . It’s my comfort food.
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1. Immigration lawyer
2. Room service
3. Red eyes
4. Finding a good deal on rent
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