How to Use the Second Conditional

Ryo, I must introduce you to my son. You and he will quickly find what to talk about. The main subject will be Dinosaurs of course

Uncle is a honoured name.

You parents need to be in the loop about those abbreviations

there’s a new form of parenting out there, it’s about concerning parents who hire geeks or teenagers to decipher their kids text messages

:)

CONGRATULATIONS to all of you: you, your brother, his wife and of course for Anaelle :)

Yes, of course, Anja. I did read it stright after I logged in. Thank you, my sweetest and special friend

Lesya, believe it or not, she was born on your birthday, you can call her Anaelle

:)

I’m a frigging uncle, I need to grow more gray hair, and wear glasses and reek of old man now!

I thought you were at the airport on your way to see the newborn 

Nice to see all the bunch here, it brings back memories

Yeah, Lesya I got tied up with some stuff…

but I’ve been reading you all though.

Good  evening, dear Julito 

I see Snoopy is on the scene again. Welcome back.

Jokes are shining, especially the one adressed to Whipiry

RYO, and the human body is the greatest  of the multi-taskers ,without even  us being aware of the multiple  functions needed to keep it going.

Yeah Whipiry

 Computers are tricky things, you have to type, use your mouse to navigate   and close pop up advertisements all that in one sitting : )

Ryo, you are even more remarkable ever since you met you Dinosaur friend.

us human are a network of tasks indeed. It is in our nature to multitask.

nice input Ryo.

:)

i can’t do multitasking.  I am so distracted that i can’t focus on my work. so I am sarcastic about the efficiencey of multitasking. I COULD BE halfhearted on my work. i dont want it. however when i am in front of the computer, i cant resist multitasking . i am too obsessed to the computer. so sucks…

 I see that we are forgetting a fact . Employers encourage  applicants  an asset  to be ready to tackle  different  works at the same time. How clever they are ,hiring a multi-tasker means that  he/she will have to fill in the post of three employees and get paid  one salary.  sucks. 

kotlesya, I’m glad to see I’m not the only old-fashioned here. I didn’t know about the meaning of @ neither.

thanks for the information buttarfly.

I’m really learning many things from you all.thak you.

I think some people do it subconsciously others are more aware when they’re doing it. Just a quick thought. Today’s lesson is the twin sister of last week’s “Juggling act”, but my post won’t be the same.

I’ll try to offer a different view on the term, multitasking. Let’s go to the workplace

Multitasking in the  workplace.

My motto :“The more the tasks, the more I get done!”

     At work, I tend to procrastinate when I only have one ball to juggle, one lousy task to tackle. I’m not a workaholic by any means, I just think the more I have to do, the busier I get and unscientifically the faster time seems to zip by. The worst days in the office are those on which there aren’t many things to get done, so I’m forced to sit on my laurels, lazy around, daydream and get caught talking to myself. I don’t like to be overwhelmed by tasks but when I’m at work want to, you know… work!. The rush, the phones ringing off the hook, helping another colleague, the unexpected issues that rise all that add color and meaning to my day at work, they make my waking up in early morning worthwhile. Plus, I find my break time to be more valuable after I’ve been buried with tasks; let’s face it, what good is recess when you never were busy? I read somewhere; “a job is something you do, not a place you go to”, and I agree with that very strongly. Keep in mind that multitasking in the working world is a really sought-after skill, so if you need to secure a job and or be a benchmark at your job, one way to do so is to prove you can work effectively under pressure.  But multitasking is no showboating matter, my next lines will explain further.

     Some workers give a bad name to the term ‘multitasking’. But first let’s all get on board and agree on a definition for that term, multitasking basically means to carry out multiple tasks at once, preferably by one person. Let’s emphasize on “carry out”, in respect to multitasking it means to successfully complete many tasks, not halfway but to completion. In plain English it means if you are multitasking in doing assignment A and B your goal or what is expected from you is to complete both in an effective fashion. Multitasking at work isn’t shuffling through a bunch of files and pretends to be busy, it is getting things done. Multitasking is only impressing when the outcome conveys to your employer that you have a sense for quick judgment and time managing skill. Sure, you want to impress your employer and get that promotion and draw ire from your co-worker, but how much can I handle? That’s the question you need to dwell on. You need to know your limits and abilities before you commence a cluster of tasks. Be rational and tell yourself or your boss “I can’t handle such workload when the bomb is ticking, I’d need more time or some assistance”, believe me by doing so you’ll save yourself from a lot trouble and most importantly save the company valuable time. Multitasking at work isn’t trying to deal with many activities at once, it is a self-imposed commitment you can’t afford not to respect and fulfill, because if you don’t you are wasting time and you’re putting your credibility and job security  in peril. Multitasking can have a negative and costly outcome when done improperly.

Multitasking is a skill, it’s a way of life, but for the rest of us who don’t have that impulse, rest assured it is a habit that can be acquired with practice, time and with a good individual understanding of the tasks you’re subjected to.  It’s a mastery of the daily work in a sense. It’s definitely not time wasting. : )

 > > Beatrice, Thanks for the terms.  I’m a polychronic and I know it.

: )

I think some simple thinks can be done at the same time. I generally do some housework while watching tv: ironing, darning…

I also have to multitask at work, but I agree with Marni . I don’t think we can do perfectly many things at the same time. multitasking may help us make things done but they wouldn’t be done as perfectly as they would if we focussed all our attention on it.

if I was having a surgery I would be more relieved if the surgeon is not phoning his wife at the same time

I don’t think I am good at multitasking.I like to do something and to listen to music simultaneously.In fact,when I do the work I can’t hear the music.I can only focus on one thing at the same time.