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Work out if an upgrade is actually worth it
The new version is tempting. Get a plain yes, no or wait based on what you already own and what would improve.
The problem
Marketing makes last year's phone, fridge or vacuum feel ancient, even when it still does the job.
The outcome
The new version is tempting. Get a plain yes, no or wait based on what you already own and what would improve.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me decide if an upgrade is worth it. What I have now: [item, age, condition] What annoys me about it: [list] What the upgrade promises: [from the advert or my notes] What it would cost: [amount]
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A short example
The new version is tempting. Get a plain yes, no or wait based on what you already own and what would improve.
This does not give tax advice. The books stay in the accounting system.
You describe what you have and what's annoying you.
The assistant asks what the upgrade would change for you.
You get a keep, wait or upgrade verdict with the reasons.
What happens
Use ChatGPT to work out if an upgrade is actually worth it
The new version is tempting. Get a plain yes, no or wait based on what you already own and what would improve.
Tools
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