This story reminds me of my friends who worked for non-profits. It would be a perpetual hamster wheel of recruiting volunteers, organizing events, preparing. All of them were burnt out after two to three years and left. That is typical industry turnover.
Once they left, many were able to find corporate jobs in which they doubled their meager salary. Working for a recognizable non-profit is a filter for someone who works hard (at the entry level, the higher up you go, the more it is about being friends with major donors)
None of them regret it, you believe in the mission and thus you give them part of your youth.
Great for those who work for non profits who take care of people. Not so great if you work at the cult of Apple to get people to buy expensive hardware.
Once they left, many were able to find corporate jobs in which they doubled their meager salary. Working for a recognizable non-profit is a filter for someone who works hard (at the entry level, the higher up you go, the more it is about being friends with major donors)
None of them regret it, you believe in the mission and thus you give them part of your youth.