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The Dinner Disconnect
- Agnes Callard observes a recurring pattern at academic events.
- Lively Q&As are followed by dinners where socializing overshadows intellectual discussion.
Job vs. Non-Job
- Robin Hanson suggests that the separation of job and non-job activities explains the lack of intellectual discussion during social events.
- This is common behavior in standard jobs, where non-job time protects against work encroachment.
Elite Hiring Practices
- Robin Hanson recounts reading "How Elite Students Get Elite Jobs."
- Employers value well-rounded individuals, viewing excessive focus on professional interests as a negative trait.