Alex Lawsen on avoiding 10 mistakes people make when pursuing a high-impact career
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The Mistake of Overestimating Replaceability in High-Impact Careers
Replaceability can discourage individuals from applying for or accepting certain roles./nThe idea of replaceability can be influenced by the concept discussed by Ben and Arden on a podcast episode about the fixed number of places in medical school./nThe impact of not applying for a role may be minimal, as someone else may take the position./nThe belief that the difference between the hired candidate and the non-hired candidate is small may not hold true in certain fields where the top performers are significantly better than the rest./nCertain roles may require a combination of various skills, where a perfect fit is far superior to a good fit./nThe intensity of the application process and the immediate job requirements may render the concept of replaceability less applicable./nConsidering the other candidates who are similarly qualified and compete for the same roles is an important factor when evaluating jobs with an EA or 80K approval.
