Frugality needs to stay a virtue in the EA culture to not attract members who are motivated primarily by money. Not that we should be offering sleeping bags and tents on our retreats – the ”EA standard” needs to be comfortable enough to be considered by individuals of the general public. But grants should not be used to pay for excesses for a selected few (ie. fancy hotels, resorts, or domestic work).
I agree that all-inclusive resorts are unnecessary and excessive in almost all situations. Not sure what “domestic work” means. However, I worry that a heavy emphasis on frugality could promote feelings of scarcity in some EAs and thereby cause suboptimal decisions. It’s hard for people to do high quality work when they worry obsessively about money.
I agree that all-inclusive resorts are unnecessary and excessive in almost all situations. Not sure what “domestic work” means. However, I worry that a heavy emphasis on frugality could promote feelings of scarcity in some EAs and thereby cause suboptimal decisions. It’s hard for people to do high quality work when they worry obsessively about money.