“Grateful for Job Choice” by Denkenberger🔸

TLDRWhen we look across all jobs globally, many of us in the EA community occupy positions that would rank in the 99.9th percentile or higher by our own preferences within jobs that we could plausibly get.[1] Whether you work at an EA-aligned organization, hold a high-impact role elsewhere, or have a well-compensated position which allows you to make significant high effectiveness donations, your job situation is likely extraordinarily fortunate and high impact by global standards. This career conversations week, it's worth reflecting on this and considering how we can make the most of these opportunities.Intro I think job choice is one of the great advantages of development. Before the industrial revolution, nearly everyone had to be a hunter-gatherer or a farmer, and they typically didn’t get a choice between those. Now there is typically some choice in low income countries, and typically a lot of choice in [...] ---Outline:(00:09) TLDR(00:48) Intro(01:21) The Mathematics of Job Preference(02:20) EA Perspective on Job Impact(04:10) Dimensions of Job Preference(04:57) Gratitude as Motivation(05:34) Conclusion--- First published: July 21st, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/SNL9YBGDRuiChAmQZ/grateful-for-job-choice --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.