Issues with foreign aid work (split from utilitarian thread)

[TheOriginalGrumpySpy]

I can't say I understand why people look down on volunteering in a third-world country, or think that it's less important than being a doctor.

Because some believe it hurts more than it helps. You essentially have a revolving door of aid workers, some who are only there to feel good about what they are doing, then get the hell out of dodge.

I split the thread because this is an issue that bears talking about, but is derailing the original conversation