Yeah, I think a lot of people (myself included) feel a lot of the same things.
You might want to consider pursuing a career in operations or something with a more entrepreneurial vibe. There’s generally a lack of such people in EA, so I think there’s often a lot of impact to be had.
In my experience things like good judgement and grit matter a lot in these roles, and being super smart matters a lot less.
I think this sounds exciting. I’d also be interested in interviews with EAs who are feeling much more pessimistic about EA than they used to.