Round Table China D-I-Why? When saving money costs more
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Nov 4, 2025 Explore the allure of DIY projects and the hidden costs that often pile up, making them more expensive than buying finished products. Discover how social media fuels the DIY trend, inspiring creativity but leading to potential waste. The conversation shifts to 'day-off shame,' revealing how professionals feel guilty about taking necessary leave due to workplace pressures and judgment. Personal anecdotes and statistics highlight the need for a mindset change, encouraging individuals to embrace their well-deserved time off.
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DIY's Hidden Cost Vs. Creative Appeal
- DIY's appeal mixes creativity with a promise of saving money that often doesn't hold.
- Social media magnifies DIY visibility and normalizes costly, time-consuming projects.
Factory Scale Crushes DIY Cost
- Buying raw materials in bulk often makes DIY cost-inefficient compared with factory-produced items.
- Individual makers can't spread fixed costs across thousands of units the way factories can.
Lip Balm Overproduction Problem
- Jingyu described someone making 30–50 lip balms from ingredients that would last decades.
- The scale mismatch made the project wasteful rather than economical.