80,000 Hours: How to Have a Fulfilling Career That Does Good

This Instant Sunday Times Bestseller offers a ridiculously in-depth guide to finding a career that is both fulfilling and future-proof in the age of AI. With approximately 80,000 hours available in a typical career span, this book argues that this decision is the most important one you will make. Discover evidence-based strategies for maximizing your impact and ensuring your professional life is rewarding.

Benjamin Todd, founder of the nonprofit 80,000 Hours, draws on over fifteen years of research to move beyond misleading platitudes like 'follow your passion,' focusing instead on paths likely to thrive in the modern economy.

• Provides a plan to utilize your 80,000 career hours in a way that is rewarding and impactful.
• Explores what truly constitutes a dream job, challenging the conventional advice to 'follow your passion.'
• Details how to make a positive impact through your career, covering areas like unregulated AI alongside climate change.
• Analyzes which roles are susceptible to automation and provides guidance on ensuring your career remains AI-proof.

• "If you’re worried about wasting your life, read this book." - Rutger Bregman, author of Humankind
• "The best book ever written about how to have a fulfilling and impactful career." - Liv Boeree, world poker champion
• "A remarkably rigorous guide about how to find that perfect career for you." - Ali Abdaal, author of Feel-Good Productivity

• Author: Benjamin Todd
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Publication Date: 28 May 2026
• ISBN-10: 152999506X
• ISBN-13: 978-1529995060
• Dimensions: 16.5 x 3.6 x 24.2 cm
• Item Weight: 590 g

Gain the rigorous, evidence-based framework needed to navigate your career choices and maximize your potential to make a difference.