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I have looked at 80k hours, although I haven't read through much of their career advice (The last year has been hectic). I will try to read more into that after finishing my last assignment when I find the time.
The idea of doing a Master's or PhD is attractive, I have applied to a fair number, but like I said I'm unsure of the usefulness/impact of research and further learning in that way compared to finding a job or cause to work on. So far my ideal situation would be some sort of job or personal endeavor that would allow me to do post-grad part-time.
AI alignment is definitely one of many interests, although I feel that it's a big focus at the moment and might be oversaturated (I'm not sure but worth thinking about). Lightcone looks interesting although I'm not sure about relocating to the States.
I like the idea of writing down how I feel about something for extra thinking space, I have been doing similar things for a while but I'll try doing more of that. I think the big thing I'm looking for is if there's any way of quantifying the problem, I suspect that this isn't the perfect way of approaching this mostly unquantifiable problem but my nature requires me to look for it regardless.
I strongly caution you to watch out for obligation / guilt.
I understand that this feels very self-destructive/unhealthy but I think that this belief is a natural consequence of my base beliefs about reality. Strangely enough, I don't project it onto others as that would be unfair to them, but still see it as an obligation for myself. In any case, it also extends to self-care; if I don't look after myself first then I will be unable to work or learn and therefore useless anyway.