Help With Memory Issues?

[The Lurker]

Do memory issues affect your ability to do your job? What do you do to overcome this? What help or aids do you get for this if any?

[Liz944]

Memory issues do affect my job. To ovecome this I use the old fashioned pen and paper! To wite everything down.... I also use the calender on outlook express but often forget to check it....

[Where did I put that?]

My poor memory is probably the most impractical thing I could have with my job. Never a dull moment though! I do a lot of different things.

Write everything down.
Keep a diary.
Have copies of stuff at work and at home.
I have things like items of clothing, food and other important things stashed in my desk at work in caes I forget them.
I have to look at the photos in the students files so that I can put a name to a face.
I sometimes use the alarm on my mobile to remind me about meetings.
I get some work stuff ready the night before so I don't forget too much in the morning.

Can't think of anything else (probably forgot lots of things! ) but those are probably the main things. I guess you just have to make sure you are prepared beforehand.

[Pooky]

Write everything down.

My boss is quite good as he can I see I am writing as I speak, so he pauses to let me finish.

[tompete123]

I am same I write everything down on outlook express Calendar also I set up reminders on my mobile phone and write notes for myself which I carry in my pocket with my wallet. So when I get my wallet out I see the note and inevitable check to see if theres arnything important written on it.....bingo.....my reminder

[The Lurker]

My poor memory is probably the most impractical thing I could have with my job. Never a dull moment though! I do a lot of different things.

Write everything down.
Keep a diary.
Have copies of stuff at work and at home.
I have things like items of clothing, food and other important things stashed in my desk at work in caes I forget them.
I have to look at the photos in the students files so that I can put a name to a face.
I sometimes use the alarm on my mobile to remind me about meetings.
I get some work stuff ready the night before so I don't forget too much in the morning.

Can't think of anything else (probably forgot lots of things! ) but those are probably the main things. I guess you just have to make sure you are prepared beforehand.

IIRC you are a lecturer. I do lecturing/training in a voluntary capacity and I am dreadful for remembering my students names I probably also refer to my crib notes more than some trainers.

[The Lurker]

I am same I write everything down on outlook express Calendar also I set up reminders on my mobile phone and write notes for myself which I carry in my pocket with my wallet. So when I get my wallet out I see the note and inevitable check to see if theres arnything important written on it.....bingo.....my reminder

I am also a fan of Outlook

[tompete123]

I too write everything down and at times write myself a list of tasks that I need to do the next day. I also use Outlook to set myself reminders. Though this isn't foolproof as I need to REMEMBER to check it !!!!

[keiraknightleyfan27]

I have problems with memory at work and at home too. I usually use a pen and paper. I sometimes put a bit of tape over the papers I use a lot so that they are protected and I can put them in my pocket at work without them getting all messed up over time. Then I can pull out the reminder--"oh, I'm supposed to take my break at this time"--and I'll remember to do it. Also, on my phone I have daily reminders like, "I need to go to work at this time" or "I need to do laundry on this day" sort of things. I hope this helps. Keep putting more tips on because I can always use help too!

[MarketMan]

To be honest I tried writing things down a few years ago... half the time I cant read my own writing so I use my phone calendar... if I have remembered to charge my phone