How to pick a career (that actually fits you)

Tim argues that career decisions are too important to make by copying conventional wisdom and should instead be reasoned through from first principles, like a "chef" rather than a "cook." He says a career can take 50,000 to 150,000 hours, roughly 20% to 60% of a person's "meaningful adult hours" of about 250,000, and that it also shapes quality of life, the impact a person has, and personal identity. The post presents a framework for path-making, aimed at people unsure of their career or who doubt the path they are on.