Anne Fleming Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 I have noticed that since my SAH I have difficulty understanding instructions or working out how things work. I still haven't mastered our new photocopier at work and even the new mouse on the computer had a different button from the last one and I couldn't work it out until my colleague showed me. Has anyone else noticed this and how do you get round it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Yes, me too!! ..... I just keep reading the manuals!! .... I do get there in the end..... I only temp at work, so I'm not in for long enough to get to grips with things ...... but have been chucked in the deep end in the last couple of days and have managed to sort the problems .... Know how you feel Anne and also think that it's a confidence thing ..... I tend to write loads of notes and now have my own work file ..... my short term memory is still pretty shot, so the notes help and they're like a comfort blanket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTTI Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 YES ANNE I TOO FIND MYSELF READING INSTRUCTIONS OVER AND OVER BEFORE IT FINALLY STARTS TO SINK IN, TRY TO TAKE IT LIGHTLY AS I KNOW IT CAN BE A SOURCE OF FRUSTRATION. LOVE AND HUGS EVELYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 And me it takes me ages to figure out how to do the technical stuff on my computer now. My most frustrating one is the programme for my digital camera it was taking me loads of attempts to load the pictures with it. I have now given up and use the windows programme so much less frustrating. Karen like you I have to try and read the manuals normally repeatedly and even then can still forget what I'm doing Janet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrycornish Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Me too! I used to be the person to whom everyone else came to have their various machines etc explained to them, now I puzzle over something probably very easy, for ages and yes it is so frustrating I too keep notes,my own interpretation of what to do, as I cannot easily follow the manuals I have had to learn to swallow my pride and ask too! Not easy, but I suppose a good life lesson :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 When I can't get something to work, I have to go and fish the manual out of the dustbin, which is where I threw it when I opened the box If all else fails ... RTFM. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hi Anne I too have to go over things a few times now to get it in my head...and like Karen have post it notes.....i double check everything now, just in case...i think it is confidence xxxxx Love Tina xx Keith.....RTFM.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElaineW Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes mum has experienced this too, recently had a new tv which caused a few fuzzy screens I suggested she writes it down but she seems to have mastered it now. In saying that I am not very good with change and I think I would struggle so can't be easy. Elaine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 What's RTFM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 RTFM = Read the f***** manual. Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I wanted to ask that too Karen but didn't want to feel thick!!! Laura xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Laura, GIYF Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasbo Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 OK, I'll ask....Keith, what's GYIF? TTFN Sas xx (giving my age away now!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Don't think that I'll dare to ask what that is Sas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTTI Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 OK I WILL BITE WHAT IS GYIF AND FIRST I HAVE TO REMEMBER WHERE I PUT THE TFM BEFORE I CAN READ IT LOVE EVELYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogbrush Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 OK, I'll ask....Keith, what's GIYF? Google Is Your Friend Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Well done Keith- never thought of that Laura xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasbo Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 hee hee! I like that one and will try and remember it! Thanks Keith xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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