For perspective. Volunteering might achieve that as well, but there's often too much of a "look how good I am, I am helping" vibe to that (I'm not saying don't

For perspective. Volunteering might achieve that as well, but there's often too much of a "look how good I am, I am helping" vibe to that (I'm not saying don't ever volunteer, obviously volunteer orgs do a lot of good things, but it is a different experience altogether from working in a kitchen or construction site or a similar type job with people who are doing it because they have no other options).