EPISODE · Sep 6, 2023 · 2H 17M
Alex Lawsen on avoiding 10 mistakes people make when pursuing a high-impact career
from 80k After Hours · host The 80,000 Hours team
In this episode of 80k After Hours, Luisa Rodriguez and Alex Lawsen discuss common mistakes people make when trying to do good with their careers, and advice on how to avoid them. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:Taking 80,000 Hours’ rankings too seriouslyNot trying hard enough to failFeeling like you need to optimise for having the most impact *now*Feeling like you need to work directly on AI immediatelyNot taking a role because you think you’ll be replaceableConstantly considering other career optionsOverthinking or over-optimising career choicesBeing unwilling to think things through for yourselfIgnoring conventional career wisdomDoing community work even if you’re not suited to itWho this episode is for:People who want to pursue a high-impact careerPeople wondering how much AI progress should change their plansPeople who take 80,000 Hours’ career advice seriouslyWho this episode isn’t for:People not taking 80k's career advice seriously enoughPeople who've never made any career mistakesPeople who don't want to hear Alex say "I said a bunch of stuff, maybe some of it's true" every time he's on the podcastGet this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer and editor: Keiran HarrisAudio Engineering Lead: Ben CordellTechnical editing: Milo McGuire and Dominic ArmstrongAdditional content editing: Luisa Rodriguez and Katy MooreTranscriptions: Katy Moore
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In this episode of 80k After Hours, Luisa Rodriguez and Alex Lawsen discuss common mistakes people make when trying to do good with their careers, and advice on how to avoid them. Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.They cover:Taking 80,000 Hours’ rankings too seriouslyNot trying hard enough to failFeeling like you need to optimise for having the most impact *now*Feeling like you need to work directly on AI immediatelyNot taking a role because you think you’ll be replaceableConstantly considering other career optionsOverthinking or over-optimising career choicesBeing unwilling to think things through for yourselfIgnoring conventional career wisdomDoing community work even if you’re not suited to itWho this episode is for:People who want to pursue a high-impact careerPeople wondering how much AI progress should change their plansPeople who take 80,000 Hours’ career advice seriouslyWho this episode isn’t for:People not taking 80k's career advice seriously enoughPeople who've never made any career mistakesPeople who don't want to hear Alex say "I said a bunch of stuff, maybe some of it's true" every time he's on the podcastGet this episode by subscribing to our more experimental podcast on the world’s most pressing problems and how to solve them: type 80k After Hours into your podcasting app.Producer and editor: Keiran HarrisAudio Engineering Lead: Ben CordellTechnical editing: Milo McGuire and Dominic ArmstrongAdditional content editing: Luisa Rodriguez and Katy MooreTranscriptions: Katy Moore
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