Strong messaging to the effect of “we need talent” gives the impression that there are enough jobs that if you are reasonably skilled, you can get a job.
Strong messaging to the effect of “we need founders”, or “just apply for funding” gives the impression that you will get funding.
I’m a bit confused, because this doesn’t seem to match the scenario described in the OP that you quoted. My summary of that scenario would be:
An EA org paid the OP to work for them as a contractor;
The org then invited them to apply for an open position for a similar role;
They didn’t get the position (presumably because the org found another candidate they thought would be better?).
I have a lot of sympathy for the OP in this scenario, and expect it was a very painful and disheartening experience. I definitely cringe a bit when I read it. But it doesn’t seem to me like anyone did anything wrong here—it just seems like the kind of unfortunate-but-unavoidable situation that comes up all the time in the workplace. But you’re saying this is “harmful” and that orgs need to “do a lot better”, which suggests that you disagree?
I was kind of off-topic and responding to something a bit more general. Since writing my comment I have found someone on the forum summarizing my perspective better.
I’m a bit confused, because this doesn’t seem to match the scenario described in the OP that you quoted. My summary of that scenario would be:
An EA org paid the OP to work for them as a contractor;
The org then invited them to apply for an open position for a similar role;
They didn’t get the position (presumably because the org found another candidate they thought would be better?).
I have a lot of sympathy for the OP in this scenario, and expect it was a very painful and disheartening experience. I definitely cringe a bit when I read it. But it doesn’t seem to me like anyone did anything wrong here—it just seems like the kind of unfortunate-but-unavoidable situation that comes up all the time in the workplace. But you’re saying this is “harmful” and that orgs need to “do a lot better”, which suggests that you disagree?
Ok—this is a good critique of my comment.
I was kind of off-topic and responding to something a bit more general. Since writing my comment I have found someone on the forum summarizing my perspective better.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/bsTXHJFu3Srurbg7K/leftism-virtue-cafe-s-shortform?commentId=mdhfHBe3k5wvqXfo2
and relatedly re. funding
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/bsTXHJFu3Srurbg7K/leftism-virtue-cafe-s-shortform?commentId=eW8zdL2MiXsgNPgMa