People have written books’ worth of material on finding one’s place in effective altruism, but here are a few sources you might find helpful (if you haven’t seen them already).
80,000 Hours gives EA career advice to people from many different backgrounds, including advice on which degrees to pursue. Their career quiz will give you a sample of options that might be a little better for you, though of course you’ll need to modify their advice to fit your circumstances.
Kelsey Piper, who writes articles on EA topics for Vox, has an excellent blog where she often discusses ways to balance health concerns and other realities of life with the desire to do good. Here’s one post of hers along those lines.
Also, I should note that there are quite a few people within effective altruism who have serious health issues and have still been able to make valuable contributions. You’re not alone!
Welcome to the community, Tara!
People have written books’ worth of material on finding one’s place in effective altruism, but here are a few sources you might find helpful (if you haven’t seen them already).
80,000 Hours gives EA career advice to people from many different backgrounds, including advice on which degrees to pursue. Their career quiz will give you a sample of options that might be a little better for you, though of course you’ll need to modify their advice to fit your circumstances.
Kelsey Piper, who writes articles on EA topics for Vox, has an excellent blog where she often discusses ways to balance health concerns and other realities of life with the desire to do good. Here’s one post of hers along those lines.
Also, I should note that there are quite a few people within effective altruism who have serious health issues and have still been able to make valuable contributions. You’re not alone!