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Max Roser argues that most career advice is “disappointingly shallow” and that…

Brief

Max Roser recommends Ben Todd’s new 80,000 Hours book, saying career advice is too shallow and that choosing a career warrants serious study. Roser highlights Todd’s 15 years of research into career choice and points readers to the book at 80000hours.org/book.

Why it matters

Max Roser argues that most career advice is “disappointingly shallow” and that career choice is an important decision deserving deeper study.

Key details

  • Roser names Ben Todd as “the most thoughtful person on career choice,” noting Todd spent 15 years researching the topic and has released a book at 80000hours.org/book.
Source evidence

Most career advice is disappointingly shallow. Which is tragic, given how important a decision it is.

A decision worth reading a good book about — and @benjtodd is the most thoughtful person on career choice I know.

He's spent 15 years researching it, and now his book is out: 80000hours.org/book/

Link

Order the 80,000 Hours book | 80,000 Hours

80000hours.org