Whenever I deal with a problem I notice that if I do not know beforehand how the system works that I can solve the problem better then if I do know how the system works.
For example.
Say I’m working on a car engine. (Something I know nothing about) I can take a look at the parts see whats wrong, and generally just by looking at them know where they fit in the system.
However if I were an auto mechanic and knew what I was doing I would be concerned about the impact of my repair on the system as a whole.
This is what I have issues with when it comes to solving problems. If I have been taught how the system works, and know the outcomes of the situations I put the system into I generally end up having difficulty coming to a final solution. I’ve always wondered if there is ever a situation where one would want to be in a “self imposed ignorance” when it comes to issues such as these.
Perhaps this is one of the greatest thrills of working in an environment where there is no predictable outcome. Areas like business management where a decision could result in a thousand different outcomes most of which you have very little control over.
Or in law where a decision for your client is decided on 12 people who can be empathetic to the defendant one day, and malevolent to the defendant the next day. I’m not much of a risk taker myself, but something about these situations appeals to me. Being able to shape an outcome instead of predicting it is what seems the most fascinating.
So I’m hoping I can get a new job here in the next few weeks. I’ve been putting in apps, and nudging former bosses who still like me to see if they have openings available. Over the past few months I’ve been rather recluse so I’m hoping that phase of my life is over with and I can move on. Ah well when I get pumped up about something I’ll post about it.
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