i’ve wasted months for nothing
The story
i checked my email today and noticed that MadeWithGSAP was released last wednesday. i got so excited because i’ve waited 2–3 months for this and wanted to learn more about GSAP’s capabilities (and hopefully i get to learn something in the long run). so, i checked the website out to see if it’s there.
but…that’s when i realized that it’s paid. it’s PAID. €85 for 50 GSAP effects? that’s like ₱5,153.55 here. bruh, that’s 1 1/2 months worth of groceries with that money. i can’t buy it because i’m a first-year college student, and i don’t even have a job yet.
man, that realization really hits me. it made me think about years ago when i’ve vented so much about why almost everything on the internet is expensive here in the philippines. why does life treat me like this?? man, i’ve waited for months and felt a bit of excitement, but all this wait for nothing? what am i going to do with all this? i don’t even know how to recreate those effects just from the previews they have on their website. i just can’t…do this.
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i get your frustration, but isn't investing in good software kinda worth it??? "you get what you pay for," as they say... sure, GSAP is paid, but think of the innovation and features! developers need to get paid too, right? maybe consider it a long-term investment in your skills... saw a quote once: "nothing worth having comes easy" - maybe it's true here? honestly, it's tough but maybe squeezing it into your budget could pay off in the long run... just some food for thought!!!
i completely understand where you're coming from, but consider this: "quality comes at a cost," as they say. investing in tools like GSAP could really elevate your skills and projects :) sure, 85€ sounds hefty, yet it might be an investment in your future. in my college days, i faced similar dilemmas; sometimes, though, the knowledge and growth were worth every penny. perhaps look into student discounts or free resources for now;;; the internet has plenty of hidden gems for learning..
totally get it, mate!!! life's unfair sometimes... been there myself; when I was in college, every cool thing seemed outta reach... the price tags can be such a bummer;;; the struggle of wanting to learn but being held back by costs is real... keep your head up though; there's gotta be other ways to get the skills; why's everything gotta be so expensive??? 😓