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Really basic stuff I just can’t remember

111 replies

Emilywiththegreeneyes · 19/07/2024 07:14

Gross and Net. I can never remember which one relates to which figure and it’s especially annoying as I quite often have to discuss net and gross figures with clients. I don’t know why, I could check a thousand times and still never remember.

Same with Verbs, nouns, etc, which one is which FFS!

There are definitely other things but I’ve forgotten those too.

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ThisMerryLurker · 19/07/2024 12:01

Necessary = one collar (C) and 2 sleeves (S)

caringcarer · 19/07/2024 11:58

AttackMeleys · 19/07/2024 07:29

"There are definitely other things but I’ve forgotten those too." ... This made me laugh op 😄

I think most people have little blind spots, places where their brain just won't engage in the right way to retain the information. Gross and net I know and can use but I need half a second to think about - see also credit and debit.

The word 'definitely'. I've never struggled with spelling generally (<waits for someone to find a mistake in my post>😆), but there is something about it, the 'e's and 'i's perhaps, I always have to double check and say it to myself.

Setting the oven clock. Now that is definitely beyond my capabilities!

I ask teen to set anything electronic for me.

ATribeCalledQuestion · 19/07/2024 11:52

I don't know left and right. I mean, I do, I can think about it and figure it out but I don't know instinctively. If someone is opposite me I have to think and work out which is their left and right, I don't just KNOW like other people seem to. I struggle with map reading, directions etc. I also really really struggle to copy the gym instructor when he does those weird stretches like left leg and right arm out, I can't figure it out.

PuttingDownRoots · 19/07/2024 11:51

For left and right...

Put your hands in front of you, with the backs facing you, thumbs out and fingers straight.
The fingers and thumb in your left hand makes an L.

Nanny0gg · 19/07/2024 11:47

Devilsmommy · 19/07/2024 07:33

No gross is what's after tax. Net is everything before

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Eh? No it's not

Gross is the original amount before deductions

Now seen your post re sleep deprivation!

startstopengine · 19/07/2024 11:45

@Asiatoyork adds time zones!!

Burgerqueenbee · 19/07/2024 10:38

For effect and affect think of 'cause and effect' so if you were pushed (cause) and fell into a swimming pool (effect) you would get wet (how it affected you).

ClaudiaWankleman · 19/07/2024 10:28

I also have a problem with verb/ noun, but only in one of the languages I speak - it's so bizarre.

In English I often mix up the colours green and orange. I am not colourblind, I see them completely different. I just often say one when I mean the other.

LividLost · 19/07/2024 10:26

I'm probably the best speller I know and I CANNOT remember if it's graffiti or grafitti (except autocorrect just fixed the first one for me).

RivkaTheBold · 19/07/2024 10:22

@Devilsmommy cancel the cheque Grin

Asiatoyork · 19/07/2024 10:14

startstopengine · 19/07/2024 09:21

I can't do time zones at all.

Even when I not flying, someone will say I'm eastern time shall we have the meeting at xxx and my brain just melts.

I have to google every single time.

Get my flying and I really can't comprehend the changes, it just won't go in!

You can add other time zones to your outlook calendar!

ThisNoisyTealLurker · 19/07/2024 10:14

I have issues remembering stuff like this but never with remembering things that I find interesting. I think that’s the issue, if it’s boring and I don’t give a shit then my brain just chucks the information out again!

EBearhug · 19/07/2024 10:10

Iknow the difference between it's and its. Bloody autocorrect doesn't...

I do not know which is the inside or outside lane.
I do know the difference between nearside and offside, but found it very confusing when driving on t'other side of the road in Germany. I am much more likely to refer to passenger side and driver side.

Allmarbleslost · 19/07/2024 10:02

Inside and outside lane on a motorway. No idea which is which despite having it explained to me several times. I think I didn't agree with the explanation 😂

Evolutionarygoals · 19/07/2024 09:57

I'm also dyslexic btw (and have problems with all the spelling and left Vs right already discussed on this thread)

Evolutionarygoals · 19/07/2024 09:56

I really struggle to distinguish cars. Even finding my own in a car park can be a problem - I have to check the licence plate to be sure. Which is weird, because I'm quite good at bird and some plant id

paradisecircus · 19/07/2024 09:50

The spelling of the word (checks it) PRIVILEGE, and the pronunciation of 'eligible'.

Itiswhysofew · 19/07/2024 09:47

Left and right for me. If I'm ever stopped and asked directions, I have a little panic afterwards, in case I've sent them in the wrong directionGrin. When I was a kid, there was a trend of left & right printed on trainers, and I loved mine. Wish I'd hung on to them.

My memory is shot, generally these days. Any tips for improving it?

HelpMeGetThrough · 19/07/2024 09:35

startstopengine · 19/07/2024 09:21

I can't do time zones at all.

Even when I not flying, someone will say I'm eastern time shall we have the meeting at xxx and my brain just melts.

I have to google every single time.

Get my flying and I really can't comprehend the changes, it just won't go in!

Same here. I'm working with quite a few different US clients at the moment and I always had to google the time in the different places.

I've got them on the world clock on my phone now, which helps.

SatinHeart · 19/07/2024 09:34

Chemenger · 19/07/2024 07:51

I didn’t not know which is the near side and which is the off side of a car. I always resort to driver’s side and passenger side.

Oh yes me too! My brain totally can't handle this.

Also inside and outside lanes on the motorway (thankfully that's not how they refer to them in driving lessons any more)

Kai125 · 19/07/2024 09:28

I can never remember how many days are in a month. Never.

I know there is a rhyme which I can't remember either and something to do with fingers which again ... I can never remember.

It's really annoying.

startstopengine · 19/07/2024 09:21

I can't do time zones at all.

Even when I not flying, someone will say I'm eastern time shall we have the meeting at xxx and my brain just melts.

I have to google every single time.

Get my flying and I really can't comprehend the changes, it just won't go in!

PuttingDownRoots · 19/07/2024 09:20

PassingStranger · 19/07/2024 09:16

Port and Starboard in a ship?

You pass port to the left.
(Its from the perspective of the captain)

HelpMeGetThrough · 19/07/2024 09:19

PassingStranger · 19/07/2024 09:16

Port and Starboard in a ship?

Ah ha.

Port is left which is red. So use the phrase "no red port left".

So starboard will be green and right.

PassingStranger · 19/07/2024 09:16

Port and Starboard in a ship?