When considering the career capital of an EA organization, it’s probably best to take outside view. Imagine working for a small nonprofit outside EA—what does long-term career capital look like? It can be good or bad, depending on what you want for the long term. Remember, outsiders don’t necessarily think that “effective altruism has stumbled across a group of neglected but highly important ideas.”
I agree—I cover some of the arguments against working at EA orgs in the article. My point was just that the benefits seem neglected, so they’re better than people normally think.
When considering the career capital of an EA organization, it’s probably best to take outside view. Imagine working for a small nonprofit outside EA—what does long-term career capital look like? It can be good or bad, depending on what you want for the long term. Remember, outsiders don’t necessarily think that “effective altruism has stumbled across a group of neglected but highly important ideas.”
I agree—I cover some of the arguments against working at EA orgs in the article. My point was just that the benefits seem neglected, so they’re better than people normally think.