Idle Capacity

Body Worlds: A "slice" of life., originally uploaded by Zesmerelda.

Idle capacity -- Ratio of a rated capacity to its actual utilization, expressed as a percentage.

In the search for a new direction to take my career, I've read through a lot of job descriptions seeking inspiration. I haven't been tempted by what's out there. Maybe that's because jobs seemed to be defined in terms of their limitations instead of their possibilities. Maybe it's because I left my last position after being hampered, defined and redefined into something that no longer made sense or felt relevant. Or maybe it's come from summarizing my body of work into two pages and then having it characterized in ways that are convenient for a recruiter's understanding and/or time constraints.

I know the truth, though. I'm fighting the disincentives and lack of imagination that came from working someplace that didn't understand what I could deliver. I also kicking myself for staying as long as I did.

*whew, ahem*

Hello. My name is Tammy and I'm a recovering bureaucrat. Any kick in the pants or 12 step program is welcome.