Memory? What memory was that then?

pollypenny

agal wrote: »

I know the feeling. I've progressed to a pad of Post-it notes plus pen in every room in the house. Think of something - write it down - put note in pocket. Next day put on different pair of trousers and discover lots of notes in the pocket from a week ago.....

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Lovely! Like writing a shopping list - but forgetting to take it - my usual trick!

downshifter

pollypenny wrote: »

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Lovely! Like writing a shopping list - but forgetting to take it - my usual trick!

I do that, masses of times. However I do find that having once written it down, it does seem to stick in the memory and I hardly ever forget items, even when I check when I get back against the list which has been left on the kitchen table.

Careful_with_that_Axe

I have started to rely on making lists. Before I got used to doing this, I would end up with multiple similar lists. I would write list A, forget I had written it and write list B, forget I had written it and write list C ...............

Kept me occupied for hours!

rosalie-lavender

Well if it is any consolation my daughter says she sometimes goes upstairs and then finds she has forgotten what she went up there for.


She's only 15. :rotfl:

Oldernotwiser

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

The sunlight we get here is relatively weak, and we tend to spend a lot of time indoors in modern life, as opposed to our ancestors, and cover most of our skin with clothes!

From PatientUK



http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Vitamin-D-Deficiency.htm

Don't tell me - you're an AE of Ted's!

Oldernotwiser

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

Well if it is any consolation my daughter says she sometimes goes upstairs and then finds she has forgotten what she went up there for.


She's only 15. :rotfl:

Hormones - told you!

foreign_correspondent

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Don't tell me - you're an AE of Ted's!

lol - no I'm not - unless Ted has had a sex change, and knocked a few decades off his age, and I dont think even vitamin D can achieve that!

Seriously though, there is some interesting stuff re: vitmain D and memory, and it does appear that many people are deficient, especially older adults, so it may well be worth trying - I think it's one of those things that falls firmly into the camp of 'it won't do any harm, and it may just do some good'

Careful_with_that_Axe

Although I have a healthy disrespect for Ted, I do have to agree somewhat with the efficacy of Vitamin D.
GPs are quite clued up on it too - I actually have a prescription for D3 as I am high dose steroids long-term, but my (wonderful) GP does talk about the importance of maintaining levels naturally.

Tuesday_Tenor

If your new workplace doesn't have a culture of having written procedures, because everyone else has been there for ages and knows everything, it can be a nightmare for a new person learning lots of new things all at once.

Worth trying the following approach?:
Instead of being apologetic and relying on scribbled post-in notes, write down everything you need, in as much detail as you need, on A4 sheets. Start your own 'procedures' file. Say you always did this in previous posts. If appropriate (without implying too strongly that they're c**p managers/trainers) say it makes it so much easier for training the next person, or for someone having to cover for you.

So, rather than seeming forgetful, you give the impression of being methodical, professional, giving attention to detail. Probably just what you are, actually.

You never know, over time they might come in so useful, you might change the culture in the office and 'Procedures Files' will become the norm! ... But even if you don't, at least you'll have what YOU need.

HTH!

flossy_splodge

Tuesday_Tenor wrote: »

If your new workplace doesn't have a culture of having written procedures, because everyone else has been there for ages and knows everything, it can be a nightmare for a new person learning lots of new things all at once.

Worth trying the following approach?:
Instead of being apologetic and relying on scribbled post-in notes, write down everything you need, in as much detail as you need, on A4 sheets. Start your own 'procedures' file. Say you always did this in previous posts. If appropriate (without implying too strongly that they're c**p managers/trainers) say it makes it so much easier for training the next person, or for someone having to cover for you.

So, rather than seeming forgetful, you give the impression of being methodical, professional, giving attention to detail. Probably just what you are, actually.

You never know, over time they might come in so useful, you might change the culture in the office and 'Procedures Files' will become the norm! ... But even if you don't, at least you'll have what YOU need.

HTH!

I wish!
My so called boss is paranoid about not letting anyone else get TOO proficient in things, think she's afraid of becoming redundant to the co-owner!
Her latest line is, that's just a one off so I'll just do it quickly as I'm really busy!
Then when we all are really up against the clock she tells me to 'just do so and so will you, look at the file to see how it was done previously'! And we're talking about Payroll and VAT returns here.
Frustrating to say the least and certainly not helpful to have lumps of info missing when one's memory is not all it once was.
Ah well, fingers crossed for the lottery this week.:rotfl: