Life & fun · September 15, 2019
See hours worked before you make a purchase online
See hours worked before you make a purchase online launched on September 15, 2019 with 11 votes, #895 of 3,296 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
This Chrome extension helps users make informed online purchases by displaying how many hours of work are required to afford an item, based on their hourly wage. Designed for budget-conscious shoppers, it provides perspective on the true cost of purchases in terms of personal labor time. The tool integrates directly into the browser, making cost-benefit analysis quick and accessible during shopping sessions.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
Does a similar job
all alternatives →
Calculating prices in work hours, not dollars2025 · timeforprice.com · ▲9Ever looked at a price tag and thought, How many hours do I need to work for this? Instead of just seeing numbers, what if you could instantly see the cost in terms of your time? That’s why I built Time for Price — a simple browser extension that converts prices into work hours based on your income. Whether you're shopping online or budgeting, it helps you make decisions with time in mind, not just money. Just enter your hourly wage, and the extension automatically overlays the converted value on any product page. No more impulse buys—just instant, clear insight into what something really…
NextHop2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · ▲91Chrome extension that tells you if it’s time for a new job
More life & fun this month
the category →
A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.
Life & fun · 2d ago · permit.petercai.com
- IV
Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org
Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.
Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page
Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.
Life & fun · 9d ago · guitoro.com
Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.
Life & fun · 13d ago · carrierexplode.com
Life & fun · 23d ago · space.bl2.net
Source: Show HN post ↗
Launched alongside, September 2019
the whole month →
Attorney-approved terms and conditions generator
Dev tools · 2019 · iubenda.com
Satellites 🛰️ are visible in the night sky, no telescope required, if you know where to look. Find out here.
Life & fun · 2019 · james.darpinian.com
Life & fun · 2019 · augmented-ui.com
Life & fun · 2019 · 3dforreddit.com
- AS
Sharing something that I wrote for my use but I think can be useful to others (I am an engineer with the title of Senior Software Engineer) Visit [1] for a full list (table view gives a lot of options. See "Controls"). Visit [2] for a summary. The source of the list is at [3] 1. https://littleblah.com/post/2019-09-01-senior-engineer-checklist/ 2. https://medium.com/@littleblah/my-top-25-items-in-a-senior-engineers-checklist-c8e9f9f6e3c2 3. https://github.com/littleblah/senior-engineer-checklist Feedbacks/Pull requests…
Dev tools · 2019