Someone who is 57 years old with decades of specific industry knowledge seems like a perfect candidate for earning to give. Have you considered that route? You can still stay informed on EA and participate in events and groups, while working in your current career.
The original post implicitly answers this I think — Jim was ready to retire in 2024 from his then-current career, and only changed his mind about retirement because he’s worried about x-risk and wanted to do something about it; he also seems to be a doer by disposition (so EtG would be complementary not substitutive to direct work if he did it). I also think mid- to late-career professionals with extensive leadership experience are undersupplied vs early-stage in the movement, although I’m guessing this is slowly shifting. His ops/generalist background highlights his org-building/running/boosting aptitude too, although I’m less sure how undersupplied this still is vs the other aptitudes Holden mentioned.
I’d agree that his experience would be useful to many orgs, but staying in his current career and earning to give would have more impact than job searching for year upon year, with lower likelihood of success as he ages—if his ultimate goal is impact.
Someone who is 57 years old with decades of specific industry knowledge seems like a perfect candidate for earning to give. Have you considered that route? You can still stay informed on EA and participate in events and groups, while working in your current career.
The original post implicitly answers this I think — Jim was ready to retire in 2024 from his then-current career, and only changed his mind about retirement because he’s worried about x-risk and wanted to do something about it; he also seems to be a doer by disposition (so EtG would be complementary not substitutive to direct work if he did it). I also think mid- to late-career professionals with extensive leadership experience are undersupplied vs early-stage in the movement, although I’m guessing this is slowly shifting. His ops/generalist background highlights his org-building/running/boosting aptitude too, although I’m less sure how undersupplied this still is vs the other aptitudes Holden mentioned.
I’d agree that his experience would be useful to many orgs, but staying in his current career and earning to give would have more impact than job searching for year upon year, with lower likelihood of success as he ages—if his ultimate goal is impact.