[xkcd] Is It Worth the Time?

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Don't forget the time you spend making the chart to decide whether to make the chart.

🔗 xkcd.com/1205 · #1205

Why it resonates: Every developer has paused mid-task to ask "should I just automate this?" — this chart is the only honest answer, and it even accounts for how often you actually do the task.

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