I survived through the complete last gen with a 60GB PS3. Sure I had to delete a bunch of shit every time I wanted to install something new but it wasn't worth the hassle to backup and replace the drive.
I ordered a 1TB SSHD to my PS4 this time around and replaced it from the start. Should last me forever. Don't know if I needed it though.
If you demand respect or gratitude for your volunteer work, you're doing volunteering wrong.