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Its ironic that the Superman comic, where in the end Superman says "this seems monotonous" also is the perfect critique of the article. The qualitative, non-qua
by adamsea 10y ago
Its ironic that the Superman comic, where in the end Superman says "this seems monotonous" also is the perfect critique of the article. The qualitative, non-quantifiable parts of what we do for a living are equally important. Who would want to be Superman if he turned a crank, at a constant speed, every day of his life?
- ozziegooen 10y agoIf I had the choice between saving Millions of lives vs. being a supposedly more interesting person, I'd save the lives.
- BenjaminTodd 10y agoWe also say at the end it's important to find something you enjoy and that you're good at, because that will result in a greater long-run impact (more success means more influence, less chance of burning out etc.). Also we cover which jobs are enjoyable elsewhere in the guide. This article is just about impact. https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/ https://80000hours.org/career-guide/job-satisfaction/
- robertwiblin 10y agoFortunately, none of the paths we suggest are necessarily boring! And as we point out, personal fit and interest are really important.
- J_Darnley 10y agoAbsolutely, you're still Superman.