How Many Work Hours? | כמה שעות עבודה? 💰⏰

A smart Chrome extension that helps you make mindful purchasing decisions by converting prices into work hours.

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🎯 Overview

Ever wondered if that purchase is really worth it? This extension answers the question: “How many hours do I need to work to afford this?”

By translating prices into work hours, you gain a clearer perspective on the true cost of your purchases, helping you make more conscious spending decisions.

✨ Key Features

💡 Smart Calculator

• Instant conversion from price to work hours
• Support for both hourly and monthly wages
• Gross/Net wage calculator - automatic tax deduction estimation
• Category-based thresholds (9 categories with custom decision rules)
• Color-coded recommendations:
• 🟢 Green: Worth buying
• 🟠 Amber: Worth considering
• 🔴 Red: Probably skip

⏰ Wait Timer System

• 24/48/72-hour timers to prevent impulse buying
• Live countdown for pending items
• Browser notifications when decision time arrives
• Visual indicators for expired timers

📝 Lists & Organization

• Pending Items: Items with active wait timers
• Wishlist: Save items for later consideration (no timer)
• History: Track all your decisions (bought vs. skipped)
• Real-time statistics and insights

🌍 Bilingual Support

• Full English & Hebrew support
• One-click language switching (🇺🇸 ⇄ 🇮🇱)
• Complete RTL/LTR layout adaptation
• Currency auto-switching ($ ⇄ ₪)

🎨 Accessibility & Customization

• Dark Mode with complete theme support
• Font size options: Small, Normal, Large
• High contrast mode for better readability
• Keyboard shortcuts for power users
• Screen reader friendly with ARIA labels

💼 Multiple Wage Profiles

• Create unlimited wage profiles
• Support for main job + side gigs
• Easy switching between profiles
• Edit/delete profiles anytime

🚀 Installation

From Chrome Web Store (Recommended)

👉 Install Now from Chrome Web Store

1. Click the link above
2. Click “Add to Chrome”
3. Confirm the installation
4. Done! Icon appears in your toolbar

From Source (For Development)

1. Download or Clone this repository

bash git clone https://github.com/yourusername/work-hours-calculator.git
1. Open Chrome Extensions Page
- Navigate to chrome://extensions
- Enable Developer mode (top right)
1. Load the Extension
- Click “Load unpacked”
- Select the extension folder
1. Done! The extension icon should appear in your toolbar

File Structure

work-hours-calculator/
├── manifest.json          # Extension configuration
├── popup.html            # Main UI structure
├── popup.js              # Core logic & i18n
├── styles.css            # Styling & themes
├── background.js         # Service worker (alarms, notifications)
├── icons/                # Extension icons
│   ├── icon16.png
│   ├── icon48.png
│   └── icon128.png
└── README.md            # Documentation

📖 Usage Guide

Basic Workflow

1. Set Up Your Wage Profile
2. Click the ⚙️ Settings button
3. Add your wage (hourly or monthly)
4. Choose if it’s gross (before tax) or net
5. Save your profile
6. Calculate a Purchase
7. Select a category (🛒 General, 👕 Clothes, etc.)
8. Enter the price
9. Click Calculate
10. See instant results with color-coded recommendation
11. Make a Decision
12. Buy Immediately: Skip the timer
13. Wait 24/48/72 Hours: Let it cool off
14. Save to Wishlist: Consider later without timer
15. Review Your History
16. See all past decisions
17. Track how many items bought vs. skipped
18. View total work hours spent

🎨 Categories

Each category has customized thresholds:

Thresholds are customizable in future versions

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

🔧 Technical Details

Technologies Used

• Manifest V3 (latest Chrome extension standard)
• Vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks - fast & lightweight)
• CSS3 with CSS Variables for theming
• Chrome Storage API for data persistence
• Chrome Alarms API for wait timers
• Chrome Notifications API for reminders

Browser Compatibility

• ✅ Chrome 88+ (Manifest V3 required)
• ✅ Edge 88+ (Chromium-based)
• ✅ Brave (Chromium-based)
• ❌ Firefox (requires Manifest V2 adaptation)

Data Storage

All data is stored locally using Chrome’s Storage API:

• Wage profiles
• Pending items with timers
• Wishlist items
• Purchase history
• User preferences (language, theme, etc.)

Privacy: No data is sent to any server. Everything stays on your device.

🧮 Wage Calculations

Hourly Wage

hours = price / hourlyWage

Monthly Wage → Hourly

effectiveHourlyWage = monthlyWage / monthlyHours
hours = price / effectiveHourlyWage

Gross → Net Conversion

Simplified progressive tax estimation (adjustable in code):

// Monthly wage brackets (example)
if (gross ≤ 6790₪)  → net = gross × 0.90  (~10% deductions)
if (gross ≤ 9730₪)  → net = gross × 0.83  (~17% average)
if (gross ≤ 15620₪) → net = gross × 0.77  (~23% average)
if (gross ≤ 21710₪) → net = gross × 0.72  (~28% average)
else                → net = gross × 0.68  (~32% average)

Note: These are simplified estimations. Adjust for your country’s tax system.

🌐 Internationalization (i18n)

Supported Languages

• 🇺🇸 English (Default)
• 🇮🇱 עברית (Hebrew)

How It Works

• All UI text defined in translations object
• One-click language switching
• Automatic RTL/LTR layout switch
• Currency symbol adaptation ($ ⇄ ₪)
• Date formatting per locale

Adding New Languages

Edit the translations object in popup.js:

const translations = {
  en: { /* English translations */ },
  he: { /* Hebrew translations */ },
  // Add your language:
  es: { 
    title: '¿Cuántas Horas de Trabajo?',
    calculate: 'Calcular',
    // ... etc
  }
};

🎨 Customization

Themes

The extension includes 3 built-in themes:

1. Light Mode (default)
2. Dark Mode (toggle with 🌙 button)
3. High Contrast Mode (in Settings)

CSS Variables

Customize colors by editing styles.css:

:root {
  --bg-primary: #F7F9FC;
  --bg-secondary: #ffffff;
  --text-primary: #1e293b;
  --primary: #2563EB;
  --green: #10B981;
  --amber: #F59E0B;
  --red: #EF4444;
}

📊 Features Breakdown

Core Calculation Engine

• ✅ Price to hours converter
• ✅ Hourly wage support
• ✅ Monthly wage support
• ✅ Gross/Net calculation
• ✅ Multiple wage profiles
• ✅ Category-based thresholds
• ✅ Color-coded decisions

Timer System

• ✅ 24/48/72-hour wait timers
• ✅ Custom timer durations
• ✅ Live countdown display
• ✅ Browser notifications
• ✅ Expired timer alerts
• ✅ Alarm persistence

Organization

• ✅ Pending items list
• ✅ Wishlist (no timer)
• ✅ History tracking
• ✅ Statistics dashboard
• ✅ Search & filter (coming soon)

UX/UI

• ✅ Full bilingual support
• ✅ RTL/LTR layouts
• ✅ Dark mode
• ✅ High contrast mode
• ✅ Font size options
• ✅ Keyboard shortcuts
• ✅ Screen reader support
• ✅ Responsive design

🔮 Roadmap

Version 1.2 (Planned)

• Export data to CSV
• Import wage profiles
• Custom category creation
• Editable thresholds per category
• Charts & visualizations

Version 1.3 (Planned)

• Browser integration (auto-detect prices on pages)
• Multi-currency support
• Budget tracking
• Monthly spending reports
• Goal setting (e.g., “Save 10 work hours this month”)

Future Considerations

• Mobile app version
• Sync across devices
• Shared family profiles
• AI-powered recommendations
• Integration with banking apps

🐛 Known Issues

• None currently! 🎉

Found a bug? Please open an issue

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow existing code style
• Add comments for complex logic
• Test in both English and Hebrew
• Ensure dark mode compatibility
• Keep accessibility in mind

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2025 [Your Name]

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.

💖 Acknowledgments

• Inspired by the concept of translating money into time for better decision-making
• Built with accessibility and user experience as top priorities
• Thanks to the open-source community for tools and inspiration
• Created by KoalaJump

📞 Support

• Chrome Web Store: Install Extension
• Website: koalajump.com
• Issues: GitHub Issues

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Last Updated: October 2025