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Running out of that brain juice for the day (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
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[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 113 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Unfortunately due to other matters I don’t have the bandwidth today.

Let’s schedule a follow-up to discuss for a later date so I can give this the focus it warrants.

[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 25 points 10 months ago

This is the one. Polite and professional, and also acknowledges the importance of the other person's viewpoint.

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[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 81 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The coffee hasn't kicked in yet.

Bonus round: you don't drink coffee.

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago

I just need a quick bump and I'll be back in action

[–] Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is why I love working in a blue collar field. Who needs professionalism. "Sorry boss, brain's fucked today. Explain it at me like I'm an apprentice."

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[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 53 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What’s the priority on this? I’ve been a little scattered today.

Bear with me, I’ve been running around all day, and I need to catch up and refocus.

[–] olafurp@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

I like the first sentence as a standalone reply.

[–] manderson1701@infosec.pub 40 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I like to explore all the angles before committing to a decision

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This looks like the right one.

[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Depends on context. If it's after a bad blunder it's probably a poor reply, because it makes it seem like you're trying to cover it up.

"I need my coffee" has never failed me!

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

"Sorry, I haven't had my coffee yet."

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's 4 PM, Ron.

[–] GooberEar@lemmy.wtf 29 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

In the morning, it's "I'm not fully caffeinated, yet".

In the hour(s) leading up to lunch, it's "My blood sugar must be getting low."

In the hour(s) after lunch, it's "I've had lunch and now I feel like I need a nap."

In the hour(s) before clocking out for the day, it's "It's been a long day and my eyes / brain need a rest."

This is basically science. I just need to apply for some funding.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

To be fair, 4 PM was usually the time for a coffee break back when I worked in an office.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“Sorry, I haven’t had my ~~coffee~~ cocaine yet.”

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

“Sorry, you don't pay me enough for ~~coffee~~ cocaine yet.”

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

[–] pastel_de_airfryer@lemmy.eco.br 25 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Sorry, I don't function well on Mondays"

"But today is Wednesday"

"I call it third Monday"

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[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 23 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Sorry, I have a case of the Mondays!

[–] BossDj@lemm.ee 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I believe you get your ass kicked for saying something like that

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 6 points 10 months ago

Not if you say it on a Thursday. With a gallon of coffee in hand.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 21 points 10 months ago

"let's pencil in a session about that tomorrow morning"

[–] Atlusb@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

"Just back from annual leave and trying to get upto speed" or "just had the closing meeting on an old project. Once I'm fully read in on this I will be able to take it on"

[–] sundrei@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Co-pilot, make up an excuse for me."

I am unavoidably detained due to furious diarrhea

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

*furrious

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[–] jadedwench@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I'm sorry. My brain is slow today and this needs to be done while I am fresh. We can go over it tomorrow.

I am too burnt out today.

I can't focus on that right now.

I am not functional enough for that.

I don't even make shit up and I am done with corpo speak. If they can't accept that, then they can get over it. We can discuss this like humans. If I can get you started, great, but if you want this done right, you will wait.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"It's been a long day."

[–] caveman8000@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Sorry, I have exceeded my bandwidth for the day.

[–] Sabre363@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago

I find the blank, abyssal stare of one desperately trying to piece reality back together long enough to hold conversation, sends a pretty clear message

[–] ChillPenguin@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Then there's me. Who's not smart AND my brain is fried. AMA

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[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 11 points 10 months ago

We need some internal discussion on this. (When talking to an external party or another department)

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I promise I'm smart my brain is just sautéed.

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"Apologies, X AM/PM is too early in the morning for my brain"

It becomes more of a joke the later it is in the day.

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

Think no. Brain not good.

[–] lath@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"My apologies, I seem to have contracted an acute case of skibidi brainrot."

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[–] Contramuffin@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

When I'm in that situation, my go-to is "I don't think I can do that today, but I think we should definitely look into that sometime"

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

(I just recreated the original because that one is jpegged to hell and back. I used draw.io (used the original image as background), then exported as SVG, jammed it through SVGOMG, and then let ChatGPT do one last optimization because the font stuff was a bit too much, removed the whitespace and comments - boom: 700kb SVG)

[–] IMongoose@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I've seen

I am at capacity

And

My head is full

[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 5 points 10 months ago

I work smarter not harder

[–] SpiceDealer@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can assure you of my intellectual capacity but there is a severe incompatibility with cognitive functions on this day.

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[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

"I'm having a 4th Monday this week"

[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Sorry but my burnout quotient is too damn high today. Leave it with me and I'll ponder it while I grab an emergency tea.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 3 points 10 months ago

"Thank you for your patience"

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