[Life Tip] Choose expensive really good quality product instead of a cheap so-so quality one

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1. Recently, I bought a $1500 Apple Studio Display. I never think of buying a monitor this expensive before, it costs more than the computer I am using. 5 Years ago, I would think this is a stupid buy, and I buy for the brand, not for the value. But no, this monitor reduces my eyes tiredness significantly compares to my old monitor. This allows me to have 1 more hour of screen time, If I spend this 1 extra hour to bug hunting every day, I will earn $1500 back very soon. Then this purchase has a really good Return of Interest. It improves quality of life too.

2. Previously, I didn't pick a mattress myself, I slept on any bed my current place has. One of them was very rough, I had to wake up at night to change position, otherwise my blood can't flow. The other one was very soft, my back was tired even after a night sleep. I just bought a $600 Kymdan mattress last week. I don't wake up at night anymore, for the whole week. This leads to more restful sleep, I have more energy to work and find more bugs as a result. So this is a very good investment. My quality of life has improved a lot too.

If you have other examples, please let me know in the comment.

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  1. AnonymousJune 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM

    Hey, same here. I used to neglect my chair, but a good adjustable one really matters. Moral of the story: comfort shouldn't be a source of guilt if it's a work tool

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