| Everybody's life revolves around numbers: for some | | | | problems, because of the poor diet and the lack of |
| people their cholesterol level is the most important | | | | medical care. Not speaking about the stress caused |
| number. Others have in mind the number of years | | | | by making ends meet, which can lead to depression |
| they've been doing something, or the grand total of | | | | and other mental health problems. |
| their bank account. And there are people who count | | | | The amount of money you make right now also |
| the years left to pay off their mortgage. | | | | influences your future: it is important to be able to save |
| Your per-hour worth is one of your most important | | | | for your retirement account and other major |
| numbers, no matter what are your values and priorities. | | | | expenses, such as buying a home or offering your |
| Knowing how much your time is worth is important | | | | children a good education. All these will add up and |
| even if you are not paid by the hour. But if you know | | | | make you feel secure about the years to come. |
| how much your time is worth, you will be able to make | | | | By knowing how much your time is worth, you can |
| better decisions about how you spend your time so | | | | define more easily what is the value of your personal |
| you can make the most of fit. | | | | time? After all, you work so you can have more |
| The higher your hourly rate is, the faster you can | | | | personal time to spend with your family, children, |
| reach your goals, because you have at your disposal | | | | hobbies, travel or education. |
| more resources. But if you know the dollar value of | | | | If you are able to assign a monetary value to your |
| your time, it is easier to decide how to leverage it, so | | | | free time, you will be able to decide whether the extra |
| you can increase your hourly value and get the most | | | | money you will earn by working overtime will be worth |
| out of your time. | | | | giving up your time spent with your family? Can you |
| Your per-hour value is in connected to the quality of | | | | quit your day job and stay home with your children? |
| your life: it influences how much time you have for | | | | Can you afford to do volunteer work for one year? |
| leisure, and how you spend that time. Your hourly value | | | | Or what is the fair price you should ask for a |
| has impact on your health also: there are studies that | | | | freelance project that eat up all your time for three |
| show clearly that lower income means more health | | | | months? |