I would be interested in what people think qualifies as “great personal sacrifice.” Some would say it would mean things like becoming a priest, volunteering for the military during a war, going to prison for something you believe in, etc. The things that many EAs do, such as giving 10% or 50%, being vegetarian or vegan, choosing a lower pay career, relocating to a less preferred city or country, choosing a somewhat less satisfying/prestigious career, or working or volunteering a total of 60 or 70 hours a week (while maintaining good sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress levels), might be described as “significant sacrifice.” But maybe if an EA were doing extreme versions of many of these things, it could be considered great personal sacrifice?
I would be interested in what people think qualifies as “great personal sacrifice.” Some would say it would mean things like becoming a priest, volunteering for the military during a war, going to prison for something you believe in, etc. The things that many EAs do, such as giving 10% or 50%, being vegetarian or vegan, choosing a lower pay career, relocating to a less preferred city or country, choosing a somewhat less satisfying/prestigious career, or working or volunteering a total of 60 or 70 hours a week (while maintaining good sleep, nutrition, exercise and stress levels), might be described as “significant sacrifice.” But maybe if an EA were doing extreme versions of many of these things, it could be considered great personal sacrifice?