Saving money is the same thing as earning it. Are you better off spending an hour to save $100 or an hour to save $10?
I once spent 2 hours negotiating the purchase of a car. It saved $5000. That works out to $2500 an hour. Was it worth it? Hell ya!
I've also worked hourly jobs in the past. There were often opportunities to work more hours or overtime. People often have side hustles, too.
