Thank you for sharing this! Your and Jeff’s EA meetups were my first introduction to the EA community more broadly, and the warm and welcoming tone that you set made a real difference. And in a space that often felt very male and STEM-dominant, it really helped to have another woman to talk to from a direct-work background. You’ve done so much good for the community, work that may not have been possible if you had ignored your instincts way back then.
And I appreciate your candor; I know I tend to assume that people who have been more successful weren’t wracked with doubt in the past. It definitely helps provide some perspective.
Thank you for sharing this! Your and Jeff’s EA meetups were my first introduction to the EA community more broadly, and the warm and welcoming tone that you set made a real difference. And in a space that often felt very male and STEM-dominant, it really helped to have another woman to talk to from a direct-work background. You’ve done so much good for the community, work that may not have been possible if you had ignored your instincts way back then.
And I appreciate your candor; I know I tend to assume that people who have been more successful weren’t wracked with doubt in the past. It definitely helps provide some perspective.