I’m actually getting a bit worried about myself forgetting things. Lately it has been names on people who I see or talk to every day. For example, last week on the flight to London I sat next tone of the big wigs in the company. We had a very interesting conversation and I tried some of my ideas on him. A little bit later when we were all waiting for the train to Paddington I wanted to tell my other colleague what we had been talking about, but when I’m about to say the big wig’s name my mind goes totally blank. I just starred at both him and my colleague. I had no idea what his name was, even though I had just spent the last two hours with him and knew him from before. My colleague saved me with making a joke wondering how much I had to drink on the plane.
The next day right before leaving the office I was talking to one of the suppliers who had been part of the meeting. I wanted to tell him that we would ask the UK manager, who was standing next to us. But when I was going to say the name of the UK manger my mind went totally blank and instead I was just stuttering some ahs and ums. The supplier helped me out by saying "Don’t worry, I don’t remember his name either. But I know who you’re talking about". Embarrassing!
Yesterday it happened again. I didn’t remember the name of one of my team members. If was going to ask him if had done one of the things we had talked about earlier, but instead I just starred at him going um and ah. Thankfully he made a joke about saying something that he had only been part of the team since August, so no wonder I didn’t remember his name. Myself I just felt so stupid.
I really want to believe that it’s stress and having too much on my mind that causing this, but at the same time I feel little bit worried. I used to remember everything and everybody, now just I’m happy that I remember my own name. Just kidding, it hasn’t gone that far. But I do wonder if it is possible that the brain can get too full. So to remember new more important things it leaves/empties out those less important things. Or am I just getting old and forgetting things?
2 comments:
At my job, we subscribe to the Kelly Bundy Principle, as one piece of information enters, one piece must exit the brain.
I too have this problem and it is worrisome. I've researched all kinds of medical conditions and not having the letters MD after my name, I have attributed it to stress, we simply have too much to remember.
You are not alone in this condition, my friend.
Thanks Steph!
I’ll remember that one – The Kelly Bundy Principle. *LOL*
At least it’s good to know that I’m not alone forgetting things.
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