<prompt> Human: Hi everyone, Thanks for your help, as always. I am trying to figure out whether I can justify using a dog walker again. Currently, I work full-time in a physically demanding job, while attending school full-time online pursing a BS in Computer Science. It has become challenging to manage both work and school, and I have a little 2-year-old dog who I love very much. I either end up taking him to the park after work and return home exhausted, making it hard to focus on school, or I skip the park and feel guilty that my little guy isnt getting enough exercise.Here are the numbers. I live in a high COL area.Take-home pay: 5418 every four weeksBills are also calculated as being every 4-weeks for simplicities sake. Since I am paid weekly, every 3 months I have a bonus week where I have paid all of my bills and can use the income to bulk up savings, etc. Rent: 1480moUtilities: 100moGroceries: 350moSelf-care hair-cuts, gym, medication, etc.: 200moTrue cost funds electronics replacement, clothes, travel: 480moSocial life: 200moTotal: 2810Remainder: 2608moOther financial data:Federal subsidized student loans: 9200 deferred while in school Emergency fund: 7500Cost of a dog walker 4 daysweek: 424moMost dog walkers in our area at least the good ones require that you commit to 4 daysweek. These are good walks to off-leash parks where the dogs play and are out of the house for about 2 hours. I paid off all of my credit card debt at the end of 2017, so I have been aggressively saving to achieve a fully-funded emergency fund 15k, and then I will use the money to pay off student loans and bankroll tuition in the future. Budget-wise, I know that the money is there. I guess Im just struggling with justifying the cost. I cut my expenses down last year while aggressively paying off debt, so it feels excessive. I CAN take him to the park by myself, its just hard. I cant guarantee that a dog walker will help ease my workschool load, but if it does, I think it might be worth it.  <response>: That actually seems like a great deal for a 2 hour outing. Youd spend the same for a 30 minute walk with most companies! It seems like you can afford it, and its adding quality of life for you and your pup. Totally justified IMO. 