Changing lanes, changing lives: Why did I read this book

As I dwelt on the question of what sort of career I should pursue, I came to this book:
"Changing lanes, changing lives: How leaders made a meaningful career switch from corporates to non-profits" by Richard Hartung.

Why did I read this book?

Well, I am "in-between-jobs". And one sister told me I should consider doing humanitarian work.

I realized that I can live with a simple lifestyle. With little prospect of marrying and starting a family, I think that I can do a work that I find meaningful and enjoyable. Poverty, income inequality, and a lack of financial intelligence struck a chord with me. It seemed one of the most obvious injustice in this world which affected people's life in many other areas. So I think that this might be an area I would like to contribute in.

At one point I did think that poverty was not necessarily a bad thing, because it does help some families to realize what is most important in life (God, or at least His major gifts: love, family), even if they did not see it that way. Their position, and their knowledge of these things makes them more fortunate than wealthy people. As Jesus said, it is easier for the poor person to enter the kingdom of God than a rich person. It seemed a little insensitive to say that the poor can continue to be poor, that it does not matter that much. But hey, when God Himself came to earth, he did not overturn income inequality. I take it to mean that the injustice that we observe around us has a part to play in His grand plan. Jesus did not stop injustice, but He showed compassion, and blessed those who were poor, and asked those who are wealthy to give all they have to the poor.

I think it is one thing to give all my money to the poor. But that can be foolish when I can contribute better in other ways. I do not think that money is necessarily what the poor needs. They need the talents of talented people. For example, improving operational efficiency once can be much more helpful than a whole year's funding. Making non-profits work better, reach out better, and help better using my brain, rather than my money can be better.

Then again, I am not sure how much I can contribute in this sector non-monetarily. Is this a place to learn skills: people, management, efficiency as I grow? I think that a private sector is more likely to be more challenging and hence would teach me more about the world. I also think that I know too little regarding corporations to be able to handle anything much. I might be wasting my education in actuarial studies as well. In any case I also do not know much about non-profits. Should I just get going with something?

So I chose to read this book when I passed by it in the library recently.
Now that was a LONG explanation for why I chose to do this book.
The SHORT explanation is that I wanted to know whether it is a good idea to work in non-profits, and if yes, when.