https://www.animaladvocacycareers.org/ seems like a good option to check out if you’re set on Animal welfare work. Given that you’re thinking about keeping AI on the table, you should probably at least consider keeping pandemic prevention similarly on the table, it seems like a smaller step sideways from your current interests. Have you considered applying to speak to someone at 80,000 hours*?
*I’ll be working on the 1-1 team from September, but this is, as far as I can tell, the advice I’d have given anyway, and shouldn’t be treated as advice from the team.
Thanks for the link, I have had a bit of a look at that website but I should have another look. I think I did consider the option of 1-on-1 advice at one point but I’m not sure why I didn’t follow it up, so I really appreciate the suggestion and reminder :)
That’s a good point about pandemic preparedness, it is definitely less of a move from the biology fields I’m considering. Unfortunately I’m not very knowledgeable about the kind of work required and the need for people there, so I’ll definitely follow that up. Again, perhaps a 1-1 session with 80K Hours would be a good idea for getting a better understanding of that area.
I have been developing an interest in programming and have done a few classes at university so I think I’ll develop that on the side for now, and work on keeping the option of pandemic prevention work open as you’ve suggested.
Congrats on the position on the 1-1 team, and thanks again for your insight, means a lot.
https://www.animaladvocacycareers.org/ seems like a good option to check out if you’re set on Animal welfare work. Given that you’re thinking about keeping AI on the table, you should probably at least consider keeping pandemic prevention similarly on the table, it seems like a smaller step sideways from your current interests. Have you considered applying to speak to someone at 80,000 hours*?
*I’ll be working on the 1-1 team from September, but this is, as far as I can tell, the advice I’d have given anyway, and shouldn’t be treated as advice from the team.
Thanks for the link, I have had a bit of a look at that website but I should have another look. I think I did consider the option of 1-on-1 advice at one point but I’m not sure why I didn’t follow it up, so I really appreciate the suggestion and reminder :)
That’s a good point about pandemic preparedness, it is definitely less of a move from the biology fields I’m considering. Unfortunately I’m not very knowledgeable about the kind of work required and the need for people there, so I’ll definitely follow that up. Again, perhaps a 1-1 session with 80K Hours would be a good idea for getting a better understanding of that area.
I have been developing an interest in programming and have done a few classes at university so I think I’ll develop that on the side for now, and work on keeping the option of pandemic prevention work open as you’ve suggested.
Congrats on the position on the 1-1 team, and thanks again for your insight, means a lot.