I'm hoping to get some suggestions for possible college degree/career paths.
I'm 32 years old, living in Columbus, Ohio, USA. I would like to go to college with the ultimate goal of a career dedicated to the prevention of extreme suffering in any and all sentient beings. Something similar to the mission statement of The Organisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering:
... working towards a more compassionate global society where no one - human or non-human - experiences terrible pain and suffering that can be prevented or alleviated. We promote solutions to specific causes of suffering and change in societal decision-making to make the prevention of suffering the highest priority.
Whether I'd do something with policy, activism, research, or something else, I'm not sure. I just don't want a job where I'm sitting at a computer all day, for my mental and physical health.
I'd like a degree that would allow me to initially get a high-paying job, possibly unrelated to altruism, so that I can build up my personal savings. Then at some point, I'd pivot into a non-profit related to the above goals, with the help of my degree and maybe work experience up to that point.
Of course, the career shouldn't become obsolete due to AI soon.
Possibly relevant details about me:
I like logical, black and white thinking. For example coding or trying to diagnose a mechanical issue with an appliance. Creative work, such as writing essays, is kind of scary and hard for me.
Could I please get your feedback/suggestions for a degree/career path that would be suitable for me? Thanks!
Came here to suggest talking to 80k hours. +1 on that! Even if you don't schedule a call with them, they have really high-quality and in-depth guides that you can look through yourself. :)
~ Saul
It's CLR (Centre for Long-Term Risk) that your referring to and thinking of, not CLTR (Centre for Long Term Resilience)
Computer science and/or business focuses may be good for me! I might also schedule a conversation with 80000 hours. Thanks!