In the past, I took great satisfaction in repairing anything related to the houses (the rentals) or the cars, or any of the purchased devices.

However, the incessant need to fix far too much "stuff" has changed my feelings on the issue. The effort to find all the tools, source and get the parts, and finally finish the job a week or two later is just not satisfying anymore. I find that I do fewer projects and they all take quite a bit longer than they should. The skill is there.........the desire isn't.

I now understand why folks toss it out and buy a new one.

Fixing "stuff" can consume your entire life.