Uncertainity

Last one week I experienced how uncertainities can make your life mentally tough. It all started once I started working on a new module. Initially I had a vague idea on how I would solve the problem. I made a rough game plan how I would implement my algorithm. In between my project I discovered new situations which my algorithm did not handle. So, now I am literally starting from scratch and I have little idea how I would incorporate all the possibilities in my new algorithm.

This situation has apparently forced me to think and appreciate on the level of uncertainities managers face when dealing with projects which not only involve technical hurdles but also have humans invloved in it. The uncertainity in accurately predicting results is not easy in such circumstances. I have lately developed a genuine appreciation for people whose everyday work involves such managerial activity.
I have also realised that the job market offers better remuneration to people based on three criterias:
1) Skill required
2) Criticality of the job
3) Uncertainity involved

A surgeon usually earns more than a general physican because of the skill involved in doing surgery. Also, doctors are one of the highest paid individual labors because the criticality of their job is very high - it deals with humans lives. CEOs have their packages in millions because of the last two factors in the list.

Where skill as a quality requires hardwork, the other factors in the list require a strong and stable mind with high will power. Also the person should be a very good judge of human character, if he or she is in a leadership role.

Anyhow, its time to stop thinking about all this stuff and get back to working on my module.