Time to Human
Compare the social benefit of going out against travel time, cost, and energy.
Vibe score = (connection × 10) ÷ (transit + cost + energy_tax). Energy tax grows as energy drops. Score ≥ 1.0 → GO; below → STAY. Built for the depressive dip where leaving the house feels impossible.
Part of: Saving & Spending Calculators
Before you trust the result
Check the inputs that matter most: dates, rates, units, costs, and any optional fields you skipped. A calculator can only work with the numbers entered here, so use the result as a decision check rather than a final answer when money, health, tax, legal, or safety consequences are involved.
If the result feels surprising, change one input at a time and watch which number moves. That usually shows the real lever behind the decision.
More about this tool
How to use this tool
- Rate your Energy (1-10) — low energy inflates the tax.
- Enter Transit minutes and Cost in dollars.
- Rate Connection Intensity — how much you actually like these people (1-10).
- Read the GO/STAY verdict and the battery gauge.
Examples
Next up
Frequently asked questions
› Is 1.0 the right line? Trust & accuracy
It is a practical midpoint. Below 1, the energy and money cost outweighs the connection value you entered. Tune it for your own situation.
› Does this trivialize mental health?
No — it removes the guilt cycle. The tool gives you permission to stay home when the numbers say the outing is a net cost.