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conductr on Dec 30, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: IKEA Effect

I used to enjoy it. Now I dislike it. Perhaps your understanding will come with time.

visarga on Dec 30, 2017 [–]

Last time I assembled IKEA furniture I didn't have an electric screwdriver and it was exhausting. Some screws were very hard to twist and got stripped. I enjoy knowing that I completed it, but it wasn't interesting or pleasant.

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