Why can a charity organization still have intrigue and interpersonal conflict?

An organization doing good work does not mean everyone within it has already cultivated their own heart well. Even when the work serves the public good, people still have different ideas and may engage in disputes or intrigue. We cannot assume everyone is full of compassion simply because they work in an organization that helps people.

A friend once held a management position at an advertising company and was very capable at her job. After marrying and having a child, she wanted more time with family and began considering whether life should be about more than working and earning money. She volunteered abroad and saw many people who needed help. Later, she joined a charity organization, hoping to earn a basic income while helping people.

After joining, however, she found the same kinds of interpersonal disputes and asked me why this happened when the work was charitable. I told her that this, too, was human nature. Working to help people and how well each individual relates to others are still different matters. As she reconsidered the meaning of work and the life she wanted, she was also gradually understanding that life involves more than earning money.