80,000 Hours: How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a fulfilling, AI-proof career”This career guide is among the most thoughtful and grounded I’ve seen.”¡ªCal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Slow ProductivityYou have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, for 40 years. That makes it the most important decision you¡¯ll ever make.Choose well, and you can have a more rewarding, interesting life, and also help solve some of the world¡¯s most pressing problems. Choose poorly, and you could waste decades.So what should you do Most advice is based on no research, offering only misleading platitudes like ¡°follow your passion.¡± It’s surprisingly out-of-date, focusing on traditional paths rather than those most likely to thrive in an age of AI.Benjamin Todd is the founder of 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit that has spent over fifteen years researching how to have a fulfilling and impactful career that still pays the bills. In this book, he introduces a tried-and-tested toolkit that has already helped thousands of people change their career paths. It covers:¡¤ What really makes for a dream job, and why it probably doesn’t involve ¡°following your passion¡±¡¤ How to have a positive impact in your career, and why doing so might involve focusing on AI as much as on climate change¡¤ Which roles are likely to be automated, and how to ensure yours isn’t among themWhether you’re just starting out, looking to switch paths, or want to have a bigger impact in your current career, it¡¯s full of practical tips and tools that can help. You¡¯ll come away with a plan to use your 80,000 hours in a way that¡¯s rewarding, future-proof, and makes a difference.