It may seem like flexing to you but to me it is a carefully thought out business decision.

I’m very well-off now but in the early part of my career we were very frugal except in computer hardware. I did a lot of freelancing, and the logic was simple. Anything that makes it easier for you to spend extra time doing work is worth it. I have never ever regretted hardware purchases made on those terms. If Troy makes a conservative hundred dollars per hour and works an extra hour or two a day because of the ergonomics, he makes out like a bandit.

Conversely, if inadequate hardware leads you to a repetitive stress injury or simply not feeling motivated to work, the resulting cost can be substantial.