Have you ever heard a woman say...

[Tulip]

I can’t do but one thing at a time?

Well, I have not, but I have certainly heard plenty of men say it. I have heard it from men from all walks of life in a variety of situations.

<span style="font-weight: bold">Example 1:</span> I was on the phone with my dad one morning, and he put me on hold for a moment. When he got back, he said he had to make coffee. Meanwhile, I’m standing there pouring water into the pot with my left hand,spooning beans into the grinder with my right, and cradling the phone between my shoulder and ear. He drinks Maxwell House. Did he really have to put the phone down to drop two scoops of coffee in the filter?

<span style="font-weight: bold">Example 2:</span> A male co-worker and I were meeting to go over some open issues with a project. I noticed that three additional issues were related to the one we were going over and commented that we could close those as well. He looked flustered and said he couldn’t do but one thing at a time. I said what to do you mean, you’re a project manager, why not? (I should add that we have a history of going back and forth.)

I am serious though. What’s the problem? Why does it seem that men struggle with multitasking? Is it genetic or are they just full of it?

[sistactry]

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3lip, what a gwaan,

no me luv, dem dead serious,

dem dont have a clue how fe do more dan one ting at a time,

and trust me, it better so yaa, caa dem maybe we bun down de house,
why u tink dem cant ask fe directions,

a joke yaa fellows, me know unu can multitask when unu ready

[Tulip]

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What's good SistaC!

LOL, you are so funny to me. They a fire hazard?

[Nunya]

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And yet more often than not, they'll get paid more...

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nunya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">And yet more often than not, they'll get paid more... </div></div>

Isn't that the truth!

[Wahalla]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Example 1: I was on the phone with my dad one morning, and he put me on hold for a moment. When he got back, he said he had to make coffee. Meanwhile, I’m standing there pouring water into the pot with my left hand,spooning beans into the grinder with my right, and cradling the phone between my shoulder and ear. He drinks Maxwell House. Did he really have to put the phone down to drop two scoops of coffee in the filter?

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He did it safely while focusing on the task in hand, u commited an unsafe risky act.....

[Tropicana]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can’t do but one thing at a time?

Well, I have not, but I have certainly heard plenty of men say it. I have heard it from men from all walks of life in a variety of situations.

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I have. My mom says it all the time and I know of a lady who was fired because she couldn't multi-task.

[Emperah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Example 1: I was on the phone with my dad one morning, and he put me on hold for a moment. When he got back, he said he had to make coffee. Meanwhile, I’m standing there pouring water into the pot with my left hand,spooning beans into the grinder with my right, and cradling the phone between my shoulder and ear. He drinks Maxwell House. Did he really have to put the phone down to drop two scoops of coffee in the filter?

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He did it safely while focusing on the task in hand, u commited an unsafe risky act..... </div></div>

[j-kid]

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Mi certainly hav heard both men and women sey dat. Especially wen, di ooman PO an noh waa badda harself.

By di way, mki an whole heap ah men mi kno duh quite well juggling many tings, and assignments simultaneously, tenk yuh.

[j-kid]

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<span style="font-size: 17pt">Speaking of, &quot;walking and chewing gum at the same time&quot; (multi-tasking):</span>

Video:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/national/articl...n-Subway-Tracks

Shi decide fi blame di subway fi fihar carelessness. \o/

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Example 1: I was on the phone with my dad one morning, and he put me on hold for a moment. When he got back, he said he had to make coffee. Meanwhile, I’m standing there pouring water into the pot with my left hand,spooning beans into the grinder with my right, and cradling the phone between my shoulder and ear. He drinks Maxwell House. Did he really have to put the phone down to drop two scoops of coffee in the filter?

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He did it safely while focusing on the task in hand, u commited an unsafe risky act..... </div></div>

Oh now it all makes sense. I had not considered the calamity that could befall me if I spilled a drop of water. Final destination much lol?

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tropicana</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can’t do but one thing at a time?

Well, I have not, but I have certainly heard plenty of men say it. I have heard it from men from all walks of life in a variety of situations.

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I have. My mom says it all the time and I know of a lady who was fired because she couldn't multi-task. </div></div>

You would say so lol.

I really have not heard a woman say it, especially not one with children. If they did say it, I must have tuned it out.

I can truly see the problem at work depending on the position. I don't work on an assembly line.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Emperah_dahJahI</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wahalla</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
He did it safely while focusing on the task in hand, u commited an unsafe risky act..... </div></div>

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You hear what the man tell me? Like I'm in there frying fish in a shallow skillet on one side and chopping veggies with a dull knife on the other.

[R_C]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tulip</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why does it seem that men struggle with multitasking? </div></div>

No we don't. Most men can watch football, drink beer and fart at the same time.

[Tulip]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mi certainly hav heard both men and women sey dat. Especially wen, di ooman PO an <span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">noh waa badda</span></span> harself.

By di way, mki an whole heap ah men mi kno duh quite well juggling many tings, and assignments simultaneously, tenk yuh. </div></div>

I know they can. That's why I think they say it for the bolded reason above. I just don't see how as a group they've been getting away with it for so long.