What would count as taking Effective Altruist frugalness too far, and what are the arguments against it? I’m torn as to whether I should keep eating out or buying first hand clothes, but these do bring time savings and other benefits.
I don’t have an answer for this, but I’ve been thinking about it recently also.
Sometimes it may be useful to eat out if you are developing a network or relationship with someone/some people. In contrast, it may be useful to ask to eat at a cheaper place, or invite people over for a home meal, explaining why, aiming to influence them subtly.
Also, it may be worth buying nice clothes to be perceived more highly by your colleagues, which could be useful (promotions, influence etc.). As before though, it may be beneficial to buy second hand to subtly encourage colleagues to do the same, and to not perpetuate the idea that people need to spend a lot of money on clothes to be ‘in’.
What would count as taking Effective Altruist frugalness too far, and what are the arguments against it? I’m torn as to whether I should keep eating out or buying first hand clothes, but these do bring time savings and other benefits.
I don’t have an answer for this, but I’ve been thinking about it recently also.
Sometimes it may be useful to eat out if you are developing a network or relationship with someone/some people. In contrast, it may be useful to ask to eat at a cheaper place, or invite people over for a home meal, explaining why, aiming to influence them subtly.
Also, it may be worth buying nice clothes to be perceived more highly by your colleagues, which could be useful (promotions, influence etc.). As before though, it may be beneficial to buy second hand to subtly encourage colleagues to do the same, and to not perpetuate the idea that people need to spend a lot of money on clothes to be ‘in’.
I definitely haven’t answered your question!