Not quite, but relatively close.

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This accounts for some portion of it, but the other part is the rise in interest rates. With borrowing money no longer being nearly free, companies tightened their budgets.

Just make sure not to lose it.

8.5 years. Coworkers for years, then decided to give it a try 3 years ago.

I think @Quilotoa@lemmy.ca has you beat with ~49 years

Agreed. Why the fuck is a browser allowed to know my battery status or connection strength?

I had to fall to lose it all

Absolutely the way to go. But will they be able to do it fast enough before being pushed out by market forces?

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Why the fuck did he have to get cast in this?

Completely agree. Falls into the “some people have more money than sense” category.

Eh, it definitely seems excessive, but it’s likely just a matter of scale. If they’re really that well off, then spending 2 grand on a phone would be similar to buying concert tickets, or bringing a friend along to a theme park, etc.

Good rule.

In college, I had a job and one of my best friends didn’t. I’d often ask if he wanted to go do something, like bowling or grab some food. When he’d say he didn’t have any money, I’d say “I’m asking if you want to, not if you can. It’s on me.” I just wanted to hang out with my buddy.