How to make the most important choice of your life
The article discusses how individuals can make informed career choices in light of the evolving job market influenced by AI. It highlights the importance of a systematic approach to career planning, as advocated by Benjamin Todd of 80,000 Hours. Todd's new book provides a framework for selecting careers that address pressing global issues while considering the potential impact of AI on job security.
- ▪The average person works 80,000 hours in their career, and ideally, this time should be fulfilling and impactful.
- ▪Benjamin Todd co-founded 80,000 Hours to help people choose careers that tackle significant global problems.
- ▪Todd's book offers guidance for both new and experienced workers on making career decisions in an uncertain job market.
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Future PerfectHow to make the most important choice of your life You have 80,000 hours in your career. How will you spend them?by Shayna KorolMay 25, 2026, 11:15 AM UTCShareGiftGetty Images/CSA Images RFShayna Korol is a Future Perfect fellow, Vox’s section on making the world a better place. She reports on emerging technology, biosecurity, and human and animal health.The average person works 80,000 hours over the course of their career. Ideally, that time should be fulfilling, well-paid, and spent doing things that make the world a better place.Of course that’s much, much easier said than done.
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