I am distantly related to a powerful political family, and am apparently somewhat charismatic in person, in a way that to me just feels like basic empathy and social skills. If there’s a way to turn that into more productivity for software development or alignment research, let me know.
It could make you better at: managing a team, advocating for a certain project, mediating discussions and conflicts, keeping meetings productive, giving advice to individuals about their social or socially mediated problems, etc. I don’t think it would directly enhance your productivity as a researcher, but it could let you act as a force multiplier for others.
Thanks, that matches my experience. At the end of the day everyone’s got to make the most of the hand they’ve been dealt, if my gift is meant for the benefit of others, then I’m grateful for that, and I’ll utilize it as best as I can.
In general, in software companies, the people most likely to fit that profile are Product /Project Managers. Which requires empathy with the users, imagination, and communication and social skills to communicate to and coordinate teams. Not quite as necessary specifically in Alignment work.
I am distantly related to a powerful political family, and am apparently somewhat charismatic in person, in a way that to me just feels like basic empathy and social skills. If there’s a way to turn that into more productivity for software development or alignment research, let me know.
It could make you better at: managing a team, advocating for a certain project, mediating discussions and conflicts, keeping meetings productive, giving advice to individuals about their social or socially mediated problems, etc. I don’t think it would directly enhance your productivity as a researcher, but it could let you act as a force multiplier for others.
Thanks, that matches my experience. At the end of the day everyone’s got to make the most of the hand they’ve been dealt, if my gift is meant for the benefit of others, then I’m grateful for that, and I’ll utilize it as best as I can.
In general, in software companies, the people most likely to fit that profile are Product /Project Managers. Which requires empathy with the users, imagination, and communication and social skills to communicate to and coordinate teams. Not quite as necessary specifically in Alignment work.