DanielLC comments on What's the right way to think about how much to give to charity? - Less Wrong Discussion
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You should err in both directions. If you aren't at risk of burning out, you aren't donating enough. Even if you have a 90% chance of burning out at 10% of your income, that's better than donating less than 1%.
This needs a little adjustment because income goes up with age, but yes, do an expected utility calculation!