The Dual Traps of Giving Up and Quitting

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I think if something is not fun and like isn't stimulating, you don't feel like doing it, that's a great reason not to take on a task. It seems like there's these kind of dual traps, one on either side. I have seen the people switching projects a lot in the past. If you are just bored of doing something and you're not going to feel motivated by going forward, then that might be a good reason to quit even if there would be a lot of value from continuing. But maybe what you need then is then you need to become a manager who trains other people and like change the role but still get lots of value from all of the experience that you

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Rob Wiblin is the Head of Research at 80,000 Hours where he investigates how people can do more good in the course of their career and produces a long-form interview show called the 80,000 Hours Podcast. He studied genetics and economics in Australia before moving to the UK to help develop the emerging field of effective altruism. You can learn more about Rob at robwiblin.com, learn more about his research work at 80000hours.org, and follow him on social media at @robertwiblin.

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