Stuart_Armstrong comments on Interesting (or semi-interesting) part time jobs? - Less Wrong

5 Post author: Capla 29 December 2014 11:00PM

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Comment author: Stuart_Armstrong 30 December 2014 10:20:10PM 2 points [-]

On your optimization criteria: it seems that the value of the work is mostly concentrated in having few hours and bringing in money. Getting something interesting seems a diversion from your main purpose in having this job. It would be good to have, but holding out for it would make things unncessarily hard.

Comment author: Capla 30 December 2014 10:54:30PM 2 points [-]

I agree. I'm not holding out, but if I'm bothering to decide on work, it's worth considering if there are any non-standard options that I might find particularly engaging.