“Don’t update too much from EA community involvement” by Catherine Low🔸
Episode description
Summary
While many people and organisations in the EA community can be great connections, don't assume that just because a person has been in the EA community for a long time, they'll be a good fit for you to work with or be friends with.
Don’t assume that just because a project or org has been around for a long time, it would be a good place for you to work. It may be a great opportunity, but it might not. Do some of the usual things you would do to check that this is a good interaction for you (e.g. talk to people who know or have worked with them before starting a collaboration, take time to get to know someone before placing large amounts of trust on them, and pay attention to any signals that this interaction might not be a good for you).
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Outline:
(00:11) Summary
(01:27) Choosing to work with another person
(03:04) Conference attendance
(03:38) Working with organisations
(04:06) Personal Interactions with Community Members
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First published:
May 22nd, 2025
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.