LessWrong might call that motivation the lawyer gets from working directly in the kitchen WarmFuzzies to contrast with the hard utils of working and donating.

LessWrong might call that motivation the lawyer gets from working directly in the kitchen WarmFuzzies to contrast with the hard utils of working and donating. There's even some advice to make sure you get your quota of warm fuzzies to stay motivated and connected with the cause you are working for. It's easier to burn out if you never see the upside of your efforts or the smile on people's faces directly. However they are different things. Don't also forget to uh how do they say it.... "Shut up and multiply" I think and figure out what advances your cause the most. (While including enough direct touches to stay sane as otherwise you are less effective) Though I don't often see the finding problems case stated. That is important too.