Do you mind explaining why you do this?
Genuinely curious.
My POV: Time is money. I'd rather spend my time playing video games instead of wage-slaving. I pay enough taxes.
Genuinely curious.
My POV: Time is money. I'd rather spend my time playing video games instead of wage-slaving. I pay enough taxes.
Some people are literally incapable of feeling happy no matter what they're doing when they see so many people and friends in utterly fucked situations in life, especially when it's purely because of finances.
If you make quite a bit of money, and have never even remotely felt this way, you may actually be a clinical psychopath (not that this is in any way a bad thing. Really... can't be helped with our current state of medicine, even if the person would want it)
I have a good bit of personal anecdata that psychopaths that are financially better off do seem to enjoy youth-middle age a good bit, but crossing over into older age leads them towards some rather harsh methods of suicide fairly quickly.
Also, on a slightly different note - if all your wants in life are to be able to spend your time playing video games... well, many, many things can be said about this and related to why this person feels the need to financially help others. May want to consider some self reflection... or not. In the end, the world really owes you nothing, nor do you it. Enjoy your time here in whatever way you find yourself able to.
But that's not what that guy is doing. He gave away everything (except $3k with a $300k income)!
That's like a month's rent in the Bay Area, I'm kind of worried to be honest.
Like I said. Enjoy your life of video games - but realize that's not what makes quite a large amount of the population tick.
But I may be too naive!
"OP is on average likely to help more people" -> A few years ago, I've come to conclude that the goal of achieving "more" is a toxic goal and I've come to accept the mindset of doing just enough. Helping only 1 person is good enough for me, I don't have a desire for helping a statistically significant number of people.
I'm thinking less of "achieving more giving" and more of "what's the plan when you're current support system fails long term".
Thanks, I agree :)
> If anyone you're helping comes to rely on your continuous support
From my experience, everyone I've helped is trying to get out of the situation so they are not depending on me for 2.5k / month. Compared to a real job, my help is unsustainable in the long run and depends on my job / health / lifestyle. They know that, I think its common sense. Also, 2.5k is not alot of money to rely on for their families.
> and you're suddenly unable to work for a year due to health issues, you'll have a problem anyway.
I have a great network of friends / family. Alot of friends I grew up with, I helped them get jobs in early 2000 and they are all millionaires. My family is not poor either so I think I have a cloud to fall back on (thankfully).
> I'm thinking less of "achieving more giving" and more of "what's the plan when you're current support system fails long term".
Despite a strong support group (family and friends), I'm always prepared for the worst case scenario. I've worked with a homeless person before, someone whom I really respected. I don't mind living homelessly. As long as I am a good person at heart and have good intentions, it doesn't matter what financial situation I live in.