Something that I think is underappreciated about EtG is that it’s often a win-win. Besides giving more money to charity; you earn more money for yourself, gain useful skills, and might have or at least try a more interesting job.
Some things in this spirit that I think are under-recommended to people
Try a career in a high-income field for about a year or even less and see how it goes. You might find out that you enjoy it more than your current career, regardless of income. I know a person who switched from a physics PhD to finance and they love it.
Something that I think is underappreciated about EtG is that it’s often a win-win. Besides giving more money to charity; you earn more money for yourself, gain useful skills, and might have or at least try a more interesting job.
Some things in this spirit that I think are under-recommended to people
Negotiate your salary.
Move to a wealthier country / area / city, since that alone accounts for a large part of differences in income. This often has many other benefits in terms of future career opportunities and quality of life.
Try a career in a high-income field for about a year or even less and see how it goes. You might find out that you enjoy it more than your current career, regardless of income. I know a person who switched from a physics PhD to finance and they love it.
+1 on negotiating higher salaries—felt easier to do after taking the pledge.
Here’s a good book summary of Never Split the Difference for those who don’t want to buy the book.