It sounds like you’re mostly talking about trying to become a politician. Do you also think that non-elected political roles such as being an MP’s researcher or advisor have higher expected value on the margin than civil service roles? And if so, would that expected value be dominated by the chance they can lead to becoming a politician?
Based on your claim that no EAs are currently in UK politics and the very brief and exploratory nature of 80k’s career review of party politics, I’m also thinking another major benefit may be providing value of information to the broader EA community.
If I had to guess and (and I feel uncomfortable doing so as not really going on anything here but my gut) I would say that at an entry level it is all pretty similar but that an entry level job in the civil service is likely slightly higher impact than an entry level job as an MP’s research but the variation between jobs and MPs is likely more important. I think your personal expected value is dominated by the jobs you get in later career rather than at an entry level so this is small on the scale of your career.
Value of information to the broader EA community is good, as is any other low-hanging-fruit benefits gained by being an early EA mover into a space.
That makes sense.
It sounds like you’re mostly talking about trying to become a politician. Do you also think that non-elected political roles such as being an MP’s researcher or advisor have higher expected value on the margin than civil service roles? And if so, would that expected value be dominated by the chance they can lead to becoming a politician?
Based on your claim that no EAs are currently in UK politics and the very brief and exploratory nature of 80k’s career review of party politics, I’m also thinking another major benefit may be providing value of information to the broader EA community.
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If I had to guess and (and I feel uncomfortable doing so as not really going on anything here but my gut) I would say that at an entry level it is all pretty similar but that an entry level job in the civil service is likely slightly higher impact than an entry level job as an MP’s research but the variation between jobs and MPs is likely more important. I think your personal expected value is dominated by the jobs you get in later career rather than at an entry level so this is small on the scale of your career.
Value of information to the broader EA community is good, as is any other low-hanging-fruit benefits gained by being an early EA mover into a space.