ChristianKl comments on Wondering what to do with my ability for empathy and understanding people. Have some experience and perhaps opportunity to work with this professionally - advice? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ChristianKl 05 June 2014 02:27:39PM 2 points [-]

The fact that you did all in English suggests that you don't do it with your meetspace friends. Ask your meetspace friends.

If you want to be a coach or therapists you need to be in a position to gather clients. Empathy alone is not enough. You also need to do outreach to find clients.

Comment author: Raythen 09 June 2014 11:40:35AM 0 points [-]

I mostly agree with this.

Right now I live in a small town, and my meatspace friends don't need the particular kind of support I can offer. Outreach/community is one of the reasons, maybe the primary reason I'm considering to do studies (academic, certification or something similar).

Still, the internet seems like a viable way to connect with people.