Reading about Julia and Jeff was part of the reason I got into EA in the first place (I don’t remember if those were the particular articles). It wasn’t just the fact that they were donating a substantial fraction of their income, but also that they saw it as an obligation. At the time, I was going through an existential crisis; I felt guilt and shame for living selfishly while others suffered (and these feelings are still important motivators for me). EA was the solution I found, and I decided to try earning to give.
Reading about Julia and Jeff was part of the reason I got into EA in the first place (I don’t remember if those were the particular articles). It wasn’t just the fact that they were donating a substantial fraction of their income, but also that they saw it as an obligation. At the time, I was going through an existential crisis; I felt guilt and shame for living selfishly while others suffered (and these feelings are still important motivators for me). EA was the solution I found, and I decided to try earning to give.