Dear @blockurator, @futuremind
It's an unsustainable business model.
I agree. We just need to know our limits.
Look. I turned 40 lately and I decided that I want to make small difference within life of few people. Since I've decent earnings and I live quite confortable life - I can afford to invest some time and energy to help several people here.
And most of those people are from Venezuela. I really don't see a way of me earning anything that would justify my efforts. But I know that I can change life of few of those people. I actually did help 2 get some part time jobs already and I'm still helping them learn more about social media.
Do I consider myself an altruist? Not really. But technically I do not gain anything except of feeling that I did something in my life more meaningful than making money.
But I also understand that I can only "give that much" without affecting my lifestyle and my budget.
And to be honest, I've met number of people who consider themself succesful and financially independent, who do spent some % of their time, energy and other resources on doing things for others. Some people do have this desire. I do.
Yours
piotr
This is all awesome stuff. Benevolence, charity, helping others ... it makes the world a better place.
This proves you're not an altruist. You benefit from your benevolence, and you should. Altruists don't benefit, and don't seek benefits. Helping others is a good thing. And God knows the people in Venezuela need some help.
Well. If feeling good about doing some good dead is benevolence, then surely I'm not an altruist. I never really cared if I fit this category anyway.
All the best my friend
Piotr