Buying things at the company is a hassle, so I've recently considered buying things at my own expense.

The "application" process is tedious, but the "disposal" process is just as tedious.

For items to be "disposed" within a year, more than six months of processing may be required.

Well, I understand that as a legal mechanism, it is inevitable.

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I have no expensive hobbies.

I am not interested in sports, events, travel, cars, collections, etc.

I guess the only thing I do is "mass-produce texts" -- this takes time, but it doesn't cost money.

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Purchasing goods with one's own money motivates one to "use it up" so one acquires skills.

However, I can do this because, as it happens, what I want is within the money I have.

For example, someone working on a supercomputer or researching electric cars would not be able to pay for themselves.

Well, after 20 years, they may be able to get by on my own money, but by then it will probably be too late.