Hi,

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One of my colleagues is extremely fond of mobile phones and accessories. She always tries to buy the latest iPhone model as soon as it is released. Last time, she purchased the iPhone 16, and now she is planning to buy the latest iPhone 17. I think she had spent around $1000 on the previous one, and now she wants to upgrade again.

I genuinely do not understand why people become so obsessed with gadgets and accessories. I have been using a Chinese-brand phone for the past threee years, and I am perfectly satisfied with it because it performs all the tasks I need. My phone is capable of doing every task that her expensive phone can do. So, I don’t see the point in spending my hard‑earned money on something that loses value so quickly.

Although she is senior to me and earns more, she is not wealthy enough to buy such an expensive phone through cash. Instead, she is planning to purchase it on EMIs, which I personally think is unwise. Loans should ideally be taken for things that offer long‑term returns. She could have saved that money and invested in stock or gold, but instead she is spending it on something that won’t last long. It's her life, so I have no right to interfare in it. But I am free to express my view.

Please note that this is my personal view only. My post is not meant to hurt anyone.

With love from Erica.