[iseletsk]

I look at this as optimizing money, time, quality & enjoyment. The "enjoyment" part is an important component.

I hate doing some tasks, and even if they cost more/save me little time, I would still outsource them. For example, I don't like cleaning the house or doing laundry. Making slides look good - I cannot do well or I don't enjoy it, so that would be in the quality/enjoyment category of outsourcing. Some tasks that I enjoy doing or I don't mind doing - and it provides me with a switch in my "work activity" - I would do. Like, I don't mind washing dishes or doing minor home repairs. So, I would do those things and use them as 'rest' from other activities that require thinking, coding, etc.