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RE: Picking up Pennies: What Makes Something "Worthwhile?"
I'm a penny picker. I also love parking my car and realize there is still money in it for me to park for free. I don't know why but it feels like I am getting something for free.
I've had similar experiences about value. I used to be a director of a non profit daycare. I started this program free for the parents and not many joined. Once I started charging for it, every single parent joined. Human behavior is very interesting.
I will totally make a comment on Steemit for free if I want to make it. The fact if my comment gets upvoted or not does not guide my decision to do it.
Well, you just touched on an interesting area I completely chose to steer around: "Free" things people actually find ways to charge for. Water comes out of the tap for pennies, but people pay $2 for bottled water. Parking is a good example. Here in my town, they recently "created" an annual septic system "inspection fee." Even look at Steemit... upvotes are basically free to give, but people (bid bot owners) SELL them for money.
Interesting situation with the daycare... doesn't surprise me.