“Should EA group organisers (still) recommend 80K advising ‘by default’?” by JDLC
80K recently shifted their strategic prioritise to focus on AGI: 80,000 Hours is shifting its strategic approach to focus more on AGI — EA Forum As a uni group organiser, 80K advising has been my 'go to' recommendation for people who want careers advice beyond what I can provide. This has been a pretty universal recommendation regardless of career / cause area interests. (I'm aware this might always have been an incorrect/overgeneralised approach) Considering this strategic shift, should I be more careful / less universal about recommending 80K advising to group members? For example, for people who are heavily set on Animal Welfare careers, I don't want to suggest 80K advising if that's not 80Ks focus, and therefore either result in a less useful conversation or rejection from advising. Key Questions: When should I recommend 80K advising to student group members? Should it be purely those who wish [...] --- First published: March 22nd, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qL9YDpe86WAghzQWL/should-ea-group-organisers-still-recommend-80k-advising-by --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.