How can you make sure the 80,000 hours you spend at work are truly well spent? In this episode, we challenge the traditional advice to “follow your passion” and look at how to build a career that makes a meaningful difference. This episode of part 4 of 4 in the ‘Career Well Spent Series’
Drawing on Benjamin Todd’s book, 80,000 Hours, and his research on effective altruism and career impact, they explore what it really means to find long-term career satisfaction and how to apply your skills to the world’s most pressing problems.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
– Why “follow your passion” might lead you down the wrong path
– The four essential ingredients for long-term career satisfaction
– How to identify and evaluate the world’s most pressing problems
– Why your personal fit matters more than a prestigious job title
– How to use a “ladder of tests” to experiment with new career directions
– Practical ways to make a difference in your current role or pivot
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