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bartimaeus comments on Why is it rational to invest in retirement? I don't get it. - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: bartimaeus 17 May 2013 12:47:24AM 2 points [-]

I fully agree with the last paragraph. When it comes to valuing my time, the less free time I have, the more valuable it is, and the less reluctant I am to spend it (the value of an hour of my time isn't constant).

If I'm busy at a given time, it might not take much for me to go out of my way to help a friend; but if I'm really busy and they ask, there had better be some kind of incentive.

...upon reflection, that would be why people get paid time and a half for overtime.