I have seen almost no discussion on choosing between careers, or on how to structure ones life more generally
Not sure if you’ve already seen them, but here are a few posts that might be relevant:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/546/what_should_i_do/
http://lesswrong.com/lw/5j7/discussion_pathways_for_the_aspiring_agi/
http://lesswrong.com/lw/38u/best_career_models_for_doing_research/
Not sure if you’ve already seen them, but here are a few posts that might be relevant:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/546/what_should_i_do/
http://lesswrong.com/lw/5j7/discussion_pathways_for_the_aspiring_agi/
http://lesswrong.com/lw/38u/best_career_models_for_doing_research/