[jsmeaton]

> People tell me I should clean my house, but if the cleaner charges $20/hr and I charge $50, and I don't enjoy cleaning more than twice as much as I enjoy my work, why would I clean my house myself?

You don't have to do it yourself. You might decide that it's worth paying someone else $20/hr so that you can do something else with your time, whether that is working, spending time on a hobby, or just sitting in front of the tv relaxing. One of those 3 scenarios is better financially, the other 2 are worse off financially but may be better for your health or happiness.

FWIW, I also use the services of a cleaner every couple of weeks because I judge that a worthy expense.

I was trying to make the point that not every hour of every day is "worth" exactly the same financially. My very last sentence was key, and probably should have been more prominent.

> And sometimes you might come out financially worse, but in a better position strategically, socially, or personally.