Well, I’ve worked on “non-EA projects” and I’ve “accrued career capital” (in the software industry) but I don’t think I could just flip a switch and start working on EA projects with other EA people. At present it’s easier to get into the EA hotel than to get a grant from an EA org, which in turn is probably easier than getting a job at an EA org. And note that if I got a grant I would still be isolated from other EAs as I don’t live near an EA hub; EA hotel solves the “loneliness” problem.
Well, I’ve worked on “non-EA projects” and I’ve “accrued career capital” (in the software industry) but I don’t think I could just flip a switch and start working on EA projects with other EA people. At present it’s easier to get into the EA hotel than to get a grant from an EA org, which in turn is probably easier than getting a job at an EA org. And note that if I got a grant I would still be isolated from other EAs as I don’t live near an EA hub; EA hotel solves the “loneliness” problem.