Appendix C: Four biases to avoid in career decisions

Appendix C: Four biases to avoid in career decisions

The 80,000 Hours Career Guide — Find a fulfilling career that does good · 2023-09-03

Over the last couple of decades, a large and growing body of research has emerged which shows that our decisions are far from rational. We did a survey of this research to find out what it means for your career decisions.

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