I came across this interesting parable that argues that we are morally obligated to earn as much money as possible to all give it away:
Through a simple parable, Singer makes a compelling case that giving most of your money away is not only admirable but morally obligatory. Here’s how it goes:
A man walking by a shallow pond notices a toddler struggling in the water. No one else is around. Rescuing the child would ruin his shoes and muddy his suit. Tending to the girl and finding her parents would take time, making him late for work. So he walks away. The girl drowns.
Singer first told this story in his 1972 paper "Famine, Affluence, and Morality," and it is among the most famous in modern ethics. To Singer, the lesson is this: "If it is within our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it."
I found this story in this article which is about the “earning to give” movement.
This movement focuses on earning as much money as possible to donate it to charities that use it effectively. It provides a moral component to trying to maximize your career earnings.
Thought this was interesting enough to share!